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): December 13, 2016
CABELA’S INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-32227 | 20-0486586 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
One Cabela Drive, Sidney, Nebraska 69160
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (308) 254-5505
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Cabela’s Incorporated (the “Company”) was held on December 13, 2016. Shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.
1. | Election of Directors: The ten nominees for election to the Company’s Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
Theodore M. Armstrong | 48,493,078 | 1,033,596 | 34,777 | 8,561,536 |
James W. Cabela | 48,926,088 | 617,172 | 18,191 | 8,561,536 |
John H. Edmondson | 47,932,402 | 1,592,721 | 36,328 | 8,561,536 |
Dennis Highby | 48,863,973 | 676,666 | 20,812 | 8,561,536 |
Michael R. McCarthy | 47,892,224 | 1,325,862 | 343,365 | 8,561,536 |
Thomas L. Millner | 48,322,200 | 1,216,479 | 22,772 | 8,561,536 |
Donna M. Milrod | 48,359,884 | 931,800 | 269,767 | 8,561,536 |
Beth M. Pritchard | 47,978,139 | 1,549,226 | 34,086 | 8,561,536 |
Peter S. Swinburn | 48,356,568 | 920,959 | 283,924 | 8,561,536 |
James F. Wright | 44,572,126 | 4,706,745 | 282,580 | 8,561,536 |
2. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2016 was approved based upon the following votes: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
57,647,181 | 460,054 | 15,752 | -0- |
3. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay): The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved based upon the following votes: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
48,082,772 | 1,416,390 | 62,289 | 8,561,536 |
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.
CABELA’S INCORPORATED | |||
Dated: | December 14, 2016 | By: | /s/ Ralph W. Castner |
Ralph W. Castner | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||