UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 14, 2015

 

TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

000-53831

 

27-0540158

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

8345 W. Sunset Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 589-3900

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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 ( see General Instruction A.2):

 

p                                       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

p                             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

p                             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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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 Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 14, 2015. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as described below.

 

Proposal 1

 

The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) until the next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

 

 

For

 

Withhold

 

Broker Non-Vote

Daniel A. Cassella

 

21,263,472

 

2,909

 

1,839,860

Hunter C. Gary

 

20,117,100

 

1,149,281

 

1,839,860

Carl C. Icahn

 

20,116,850

 

1,149,531

 

1,839,860

William A. Leidesdorf

 

21,263,522

 

2,859

 

1,839,860

Daniel A. Ninivaggi

 

20,117,100

 

1,149,281

 

1,839,860

Daniel H. Scott

 

21,263,522

 

2,859

 

1,839,860

Anthony P. Rodio

 

20,133,259

 

1,133,122

 

1,839,860

Keith Cozza

 

20,121,384

 

1,144,997

 

1,839,860

 

Proposal 2

 

A proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

23,106,091

 

150

 

0

 

0

 

 

Proposal 3

 

An advisory vote to approve executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

21,258,360

 

7,771

 

250

 

1,839,860

 



 

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.

 

 

 

TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Date:  May 14, 2015

 

 

By:

/s/ THERESA GLEBOCKI

 

Name:

Theresa Glebocki

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer