UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): November 13, 2015
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-33278 | 20-5961564 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) | ||
Address of principal executive offices: | 5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (408) 567- 7000 | |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
SIGNATURE |
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
VOTING RESULTS OF 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
The 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on November 13, 2015. For more information about the proposals set forth below, please see the Company's definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on September 30, 2015. A total of 56,039,688 (or approximately 88.53%) of the Company's shares issued, outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results for the proposals voted on at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
(1) Proposal 1 - Election of Directors: Election of seven nominees to the Company's Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are elected and qualified:
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
William A. Hasler | 21,919,945 | 5,720,413 | 16,290,571 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
James R. Henderson | 39,367,843 | 4,055,364 | 507,722 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
John Mutch | 39,430,283 | 3,998,073 | 502,573 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
Michael A. Pangia | 37,879,904 | 5,530,922 | 520,103 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
Robert G. Pearse | 41,481,170 | 1,944,143 | 505,616 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
John J. Quicke | 39,383,599 | 4,045,779 | 501,551 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
Dr. James C. Stoffel | 37,902,674 | 5,503,929 | 524,326 | 12,108,759 | ||||||||
Each nominee was elected by the Company's stockholders, as recommended by the Company's Board of Directors.
(2) Proposal 2 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Ratification of the Audit Committee's appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016:
• | For: 52,752,295 |
• | Against: 2,578,382 |
• | Abstain: 709,011 |
Proposal 2 was approved by the Company's stockholders, as recommended by the Company's Board of Directors.
(3) Proposal 3 - Advisory vote on executive compensation. Approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation:
• | For: 38,027,111 |
• | Against: 5,704,628 |
• | Abstain: 199,190 |
• | Broker Non-Votes: 12,108,759 |
Proposal 3 was approved by the Company's stockholders, as recommended by the Company's Board of Directors.
(4) Proposal 4 - Approval of an increase in the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Equity Plan:
• | For: 36,589,885 |
• | Against: 7,170,989 |
• | Abstain: 170,055 |
• | Broker Non-Votes: 12,108,759 |
Proposal 4 was approved by the Company's stockholders, as recommended by the Company's Board of Directors.
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.
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. | ||||
Date: November 16, 2015 | By: | /s/ Meena Elliott | ||
Name: | Meena Elliott | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Corporate Secretary | |||