UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2014
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State Street Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts | 001-07511 | 04-2456637 | ||
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
One Lincoln Street Boston, Massachusetts | 02111 | |
(Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 786-3000 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2014, State Street Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders. 382,485,202 shares of State Street’s common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 88% of the 430,780,719 shares of State Street’s common stock outstanding as of the close of business on March 7, 2014, the record date for the meeting. The following matters were voted on at the meeting:
• | the election of twelve directors; |
• | the approval of an advisory proposal on executive compensation; and |
• | the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as State Street’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014. |
The shareholders voted to elect the twelve director nominees, to approve the advisory proposal on executive compensation and to ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.
The number of votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, in connection with each matter presented for shareholder consideration at the meeting, are set forth below:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
José E. Almeida | 353,287,434 | 1,167,079 | 1,045,952 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Kennett F. Burnes | 352,561,935 | 1,909,301 | 1,029,229 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Peter Coym | 353,168,952 | 1,297,760 | 1,033,753 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Patrick de Saint-Aignan | 353,615,149 | 850,787 | 1,034,529 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Amelia C. Fawcett | 346,890,496 | 1,125,260 | 7,484,709 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Linda A. Hill | 344,480,294 | 3,527,975 | 7,492,196 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Joseph L. Hooley | 346,946,358 | 6,110,101 | 2,444,006 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Robert S. Kaplan | 346,004,683 | 1,814,559 | 7,681,223 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Richard P. Sergel | 344,094,351 | 3,911,599 | 7,494,515 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Ronald L. Skates | 350,944,391 | 3,537,095 | 1,018,979 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Gregory L. Summe | 347,717,761 | 6,761,302 | 1,021,402 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Thomas J. Wilson | 352,725,527 | 1,747,694 | 1,027,244 | 26,984,737 | ||||||||
Proposal 2 - Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
330,874,439 | 20,802,168 | 3,823,858 | 26,984,737 | |||
94.1%* | 5.9%* | |||||
Proposal 3 - Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as State Street's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2014
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
375,509,925 | 5,731,318 | 1,243,959 | ** | |||
98.5%* | 1.5%* | |||||
* | Represents the percentage of total votes cast for and votes cast against the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes were not counted as votes with respect to any of the items voted on at the annual meeting. | |
** | Not applicable. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STATE STREET CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ David C. Phelan | |||
Name: | David C. Phelan | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President | |||
and General Counsel | ||||
Date: May 20, 2014 | ||||