UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 24, 2016
(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MICHIGAN |
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1-9656 |
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38-0751137 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification Number) |
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One La-Z-Boy Drive, Monroe, Michigan |
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48162-5138 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (734) 242-1444
None
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-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.
(a) Our annual meeting of shareholders was held on August 24, 2016.
(b) There were 49,335,363 shares eligible to vote, and 45,676,019 shares, or 92.58% of the outstanding shares, were voted in person or by proxy at the meeting. The final results of the voting on the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders are set out below:
Proposal 1. Election of Directors.
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for terms expiring in 2017:
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Shares |
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Voted |
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Shares |
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Broker |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Non-Votes |
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Kurt L. Darrow |
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41,327,093 |
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891,892 |
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3,457,034 |
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Sarah M. Gallagher |
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42,043,610 |
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175,375 |
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3,457,034 |
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Edwin J. Holman |
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42,033,342 |
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185,643 |
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3,457,034 |
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Janet E. Kerr |
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41,870,206 |
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348,779 |
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3,457,034 |
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Michael T. Lawton |
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42,008,531 |
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210,454 |
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3,457,034 |
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H. George Levy, M.D. |
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41,936,183 |
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282,802 |
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3,457,034 |
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W. Alan McCollough |
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42,033,416 |
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185,569 |
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3,457,034 |
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Lauren B. Peters |
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42,042,523 |
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176,462 |
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3,457,034 |
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Dr. Nido R. Qubein |
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42,002,664 |
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216,321 |
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3,457,034 |
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Proposal 2. Shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation:
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Shares voted For |
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41,144,267 |
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Shares voted Against |
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951,225 |
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Shares abstained |
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123,493 |
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Broker non-votes |
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3,457,034 |
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Proposal 3. Shareholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year 2017:
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Shares voted For |
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45,231,125 |
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Shares voted Against |
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394,074 |
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Shares abstained |
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50,820 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED |
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(Registrant) |
Date: August 26, 2016
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BY: |
/s/ Margaret L. Mueller |
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Margaret L. Mueller | |
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Vice President of Finance | |