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): March 9, 2016

 

ABM Industries Incorporated

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-8929   94-1369354
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Number)   Identification No.)

 

551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 300    
New York, New York   10176
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 297-0200

 

N/A

 

(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: 

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

(a)The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ABM Industries Incorporated was held on March 9, 2016.

 

(b)The following directors were elected by a vote of shareholders, each to serve for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2019: Luke S. Helms, Sudhakar Kesavan, and Lauralee E. Martin.

 

The following directors remained in office: Linda Chavez, J. Philip Ferguson, Anthony G. Fernandes, Thomas M. Gartland, Maryellen C. Herringer, Scott Salmirs, and Winifred Markus Webb.

 

The following matters were voted upon at the meeting:

 

(1)  Proposal 1 - Election of Directors

 

Nominees   For   Withheld   Broker Non-Votes
             
Luke S. Helms   45,451,859   2,508,320   4,172,075
             
Sudhakar Kesavan   47,464,578   495,601   4,172,075
             
Lauralee E. Martin   46,993,375   966,804   4,172,075

 

(2)Proposal 2 - Ratification of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

For   Against   Abstentions    
             
51,595,569   496,150   40,535    

 

(3)Proposal 3 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
             
45,167,570   2,713,840   78,769   4,172,075

  

(4)Proposal 4 – Approval of Amendment of the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
             
47,800,272   87,886   72,021   4,172,075

 

   
 

 

 

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.

 

    ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
       
Dated: July 18, 2016 By: /s/ Sarah H. McConnell
      Sarah H. McConnell
      Executive Vice President and
      General Counsel