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): 05/04/2016
Knoll, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-12907
Delaware | 13-3873847 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
1235 Water Street, East Greenville, Pennsylvania 18041
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(215) 679-7991
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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
The following matters were voted on at the Knoll, Inc. (the "Company") 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, which took place on May 4, 2016:
Proposal One — To elect three directors named in the proxy statement for a term ending at the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors by the votes indicated below:
Total Votes For | Total Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
John F. Maypole | 41,296,956 | 1,824,568 | 2,444,385 | |||||||
Jeffrey A. Harris | 23,112,213 | 20,009,311 | 2,444,385 | |||||||
Kathleen G. Bradley | 40,604,302 | 2,517,222 | 2,444,385 | |||||||
Proposal Two — To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The proposal was approved by the votes indicated below:
Votes For | 44,968,865 | ||
Votes Against | 548,669 | ||
Abstain | 48,375 | ||
Broker Non-Votes | 0 | ||
Proposal Three — To approve the Company’s executive compensation. The proposal was approved by the votes indicated below:
Votes For | 23,243,101 | ||
Votes Against | 19,333,895 | ||
Abstain | 544,528 | ||
Broker Non-Votes | 2,444,385 | ||
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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.
Knoll, Inc. | ||
Date: May 6, 2016 | ||
By: | /s/ Michael A. Pollner | |
Michael A. Pollner | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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