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 15, 2014
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Exact name of registrants as specified in | ||||
Commission | their charters, address of principal executive | IRS Employer | ||
File Number | offices and registrants' telephone number | Identification Number | ||
1-14465 | IDACORP, Inc. | 82-0505802 | ||
1-3198 | Idaho Power Company | 82-0130980 | ||
1221 W. Idaho Street | ||||
Boise, ID 83702-5627 | ||||
(208) 388-2200 | ||||
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Idaho | ||||
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: None. | ||||
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective immediately prior to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2014 Annual Meeting") of IDACORP, Inc. ("IDACORP") held in Boise, Idaho on May 15, 2014, Mr. C. Stephen Allred retired from the boards of directors of IDACORP and its primary subsidiary, Idaho Power Company ("Idaho Power"). Mr. Allred's retirement was in accordance with IDACORP's and Idaho Power's bylaws and corporate governance guidelines, which impose a mandatory director retirement age of 72. Mr. Allred served with distinction as a member of the boards of directors of IDACORP and Idaho Power since 2009.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the 2014 Annual Meeting, three proposals were submitted to shareholders as described in IDACORP's definitive proxy statement, dated April 2, 2014, relating to the 2014 Annual Meeting. The proposals and the results of the shareholder votes were as follows:
Proposal to elect ten directors for one-year terms | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Darrel T. Anderson | 36,779,423 | 355,040 | 6,117,447 |
Thomas Carlile | 36,747,632 | 386,831 | 6,117,447 |
Richard J. Dahl | 36,223,012 | 911,452 | 6,117,447 |
Ronald W. Jibson | 36,697,011 | 437,452 | 6,117,447 |
Judith A. Johansen | 36,761,912 | 372,551 | 6,117,447 |
Dennis L. Johnson | 36,769,023 | 365,440 | 6,117,447 |
J. LaMont Keen | 36,773,260 | 361,204 | 6,117,447 |
Joan H. Smith | 36,742,806 | 391,658 | 6,117,447 |
Robert A. Tinstman | 36,681,805 | 452,658 | 6,117,447 |
Thomas J. Wilford | 36,739,045 | 395,418 | 6,117,447 |
The nominations were made by the IDACORP Board of Directors. The nominees were current members of the IDACORP Board of Directors at the date of the 2014 Annual Meeting. All of IDACORP’s nominees were elected, with each nominee receiving a plurality of the votes cast. In addition, then incumbent directors whose terms of office continued after the 2014 Annual Meeting were Christine King and Jan B. Packwood. All members of the IDACORP Board of Directors are also members of the Idaho Power Board of Directors.
Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation | For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
35,750,746 | 1,022,558 | 361,160 | 6,117,447 | |
The proposal was approved, with the votes cast in favor exceeding the votes cast against the proposal.
Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as IDACORP’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014 | For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
42,734,573 | 319,962 | 197,375 | — | |
The proposal was approved, with the votes cast in favor exceeding the votes cast against the proposal.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 20, 2014
IDACORP, INC.
By: /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
President and Chief Executive Officer
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
By: /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
President and Chief Executive Officer