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): June 2, 2016
TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-36230 |
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38-3919441 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
312-222-9100
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 2, 2016, Tribune Publishing Company (the Company) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Los Angeles, California. The Companys stockholders voted on the following matters with the following results:
1. The election of eight directors nominated by the Companys Board of Directors.
Director |
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For |
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% of Votes Cast |
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Withheld |
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% of Votes Cast |
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Carol Crenshaw |
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16,794,718 |
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59.72% |
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11,327,169 |
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40.28% |
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Justin C. Dearborn |
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16,475,755 |
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58.58% |
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11,648,405 |
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41.42% |
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David E. Dibble |
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14,812,349 |
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52.67% |
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13,309,538 |
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47.33% |
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Michael W. Ferro, Jr. |
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16,592,994 |
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59.00% |
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11,531,166 |
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41.00% |
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Philip G. Franklin |
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14,755,297 |
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52.47% |
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13,366,590 |
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47.53% |
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Eddy W. Hartenstein |
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16,659,790 |
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59.25% |
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11,459,278 |
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40.75% |
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Richard A. Reck |
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16,793,028 |
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59.72% |
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11,328,859 |
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40.28% |
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Donald Tang |
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16,793,264 |
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59.72% |
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11,328,623 |
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40.28% |
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2. The approval of an advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Companys named executive officers for 2015.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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14,850,634 |
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3,876,983 |
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9,533,778 |
3. The approval of the Tribune Publishing Company 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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16,953,546 |
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1,780,985 |
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9,526,864 |
4. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 25, 2016
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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|
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|
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20,372,773 |
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1,412,808 |
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7,306,147 |
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.
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TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY | |
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Date: June 6, 2016 |
By: |
/s/ Julie K. Xanders |
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Name: Julie K. Xanders | |
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Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |