UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 13, 2014
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SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-35186 (Commission File Number) | 38-1747023 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2800 Executive Way
Miramar, Florida 33025
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(954) 447-7920
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of the Company was held on June 17, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Of the 72,742,717 shares of voting common stock outstanding as of April 22, 2014, the record date, 68,389,134 shares, or approximately 94%, were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the results of the matters submitted for a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting, each of which is described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2014.
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following three (3) Class III directors were elected to serve for three-year terms until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
Name | Votes For | Against | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
B. Ben Baldanza | 60,692,760 | — | 1,172,205 | 6,524,169 |
Robert L. Fornaro | 60,639,239 | — | 1,225,726 | 6,524,169 |
H. McIntyre Gardner | 60,667,744 | — | 1,197,221 | 6,524,169 |
Proposal 2 -- Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
67,442,821 | 880,955 | 65,358 | — |
Proposal 3 - Approval on a Non-Binding, Advisory Basis of the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
60,478,910 | 1,196,459 | 189,596 | 6,524,169 |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Mr. James Lynde's employment with the Company terminated, effective June 13, 2014.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 19, 2014
SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas Canfield
Name: Thomas Canfield
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel