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): May 25, 2016
ESSENDANT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-10653 |
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36-3141189 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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One Parkway North Blvd. Suite 100 Deerfield, Illinois |
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60015-2559 |
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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 (847) 627-7000
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. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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(a) |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Registrant (the “Annual Meeting”) was held in Deerfield, Illinois on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. |
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(b) |
The following matters were voted on by the Registrant’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and received the following votes: |
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1. |
Proposal 1 – Election of Three Class III Directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2019: |
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Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Susan J. Riley |
34,180,605 |
251,983 |
1,049,429 |
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Alexander M. Schmelkin |
34,182,316 |
250,272 |
1,049,429 |
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Alex D. Zoghlin |
34,181,992 |
250,596 |
1,049,429 |
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2. |
Proposal 2 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016: |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
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No. of Shares |
35,115,855 |
351,525 |
14,637 |
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3. |
Proposal 3 – An advisory (nonbinding) vote on the compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers: |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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No. of Shares |
33,346,714 |
877,830 |
208,044 |
1,049,429 |
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(c) |
Not applicable |
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(d) |
Not applicable |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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ESSENDANT INC. |
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Date: May 31, 2016 |
/s/Eric A. Blanchard |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |