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 14, 2016
Rocket Fuel Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36071 | 30-0472319 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1900 Seaport Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 595-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters of a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 14, 2016, Rocket Fuel Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2016 Annual Meeting”). At the 2016 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted upon the following items:
1. | Each of Susan L. Bostrom, Ronald E.F. Codd and E. Randolph Wootton III was elected a Class III Director of the Company to hold office until the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders or until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified. The votes for the election of directors are set forth below: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
Susan L. Bostrom | 18,776,452 | 2,303,864 | 4,479,783 | 11,546,831 |
Ronald E.F. Codd | 25,273,758 | 261,269 | 25,072 | 11,546,831 |
E. Randolph Wootton III | 25,339,043 | 195,003 | 26,053 | 11,546,831 |
2. | The Company’s stockholders adopted an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to provide that the courts located within the State of Delaware will serve as the exclusive forum for the adjudication of certain legal disputes involving the Company. The votes for the adoption of the amendment to the Bylaws are set forth below: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
22,742,579 | 2,800,407 | 17,113 | 11,546,831 |
3. | The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The votes for the ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP are set forth below: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
36,350,617 | 602,507 | 153,806 | N/A |
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.
ROCKET FUEL INC. | ||
By: /s/ JoAnn C. Covington | ||
JoAnn C. Covington Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: June 15, 2016