UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 18, 2014
American Apparel, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-32697 | 20-3200601 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, CA | 90021-1106 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 488-0226
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") on June 18, 2014. The following proposals were presented to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting and received the votes indicated:
Proposal 1: Election of Class A Directors
To elect David Danziger, Robert Greene and Allan Mayer to the Board of Directors, each to serve for a term of three years and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or such director's earlier death, resignation or removal:
Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
David Danziger | 62,975,370 | 5,366,071 | 41,001,033 |
Robert Greene | 64,760,353 | 3,581,088 | 41,001,033 |
Allan Mayer | 64,728,896 | 3,612,545 | 41,001,033 |
Proposal 2: Ratification of appointment of independent auditors
To ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain |
102,005,061 | 6,799,610 | 537,803 |
Proposal 3: Advisory vote on executive compensation
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
54,774,328 | 13,458,923 | 108,190 | 41,001,033 |
Signature
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.
AMERICAN APPAREL, INC.
Dated: June 23, 2014 | By: | /s/ John J. Luttrell |
Name: | John J. Luttrell | |
Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer and President; EVP and Chief Financial Officer | |