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, 2015
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16517
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06-1599088
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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One American Row, Hartford, CT
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06102 -5056
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 403-5000
NOT APPLICABLE
(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:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ofThe Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 14, 2015.
(b) Voting results for each matter are set forth below.
(1) Election of directors:
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Director Name
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Sanford Cloud Jr.
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2,489,450 | 1,072,353 | 3,888 | 644,698 | ||||||||||||
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Westley V. Thompson
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2,578,046 | 983,727 | 3,918 | 644,698 | ||||||||||||
(2) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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| 3,408,701 | 793,015 | 8,673 |
(3) Adoption of the nonbinding, advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers (“Say on Pay”) as described in the Company’s proxy statement:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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| 2,734,207 | 824,841 | 6,643 | 644,698 |
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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.
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
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Date: May 15, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Bonnie J. Malley
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Name: Bonnie J. Malley
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Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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