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
February 28, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Apple Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 001-36743 | 94-2404110 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS. Employer Identification No.) |
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, California 95014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 996-1010
(Registrant’s 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:
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| Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Apple Inc. was held on February 28, 2017. At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following nine proposals and cast their votes as described below.
| 1. |
The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of Apple until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: |
| For | Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Vote | |||||||||||||
| James Bell |
3,089,673,529 | 10,471,435 | 7,676,486 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
|
Tim Cook |
3,087,199,318 | 14,905,298 | 5,662,834 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
| Al Gore |
3,022,575,889 | 78,176,582 | 7,014,979 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
|
Bob Iger |
3,086,241,978 | 15,317,752 | 6,207,720 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
| Andrea Jung |
2,957,214,003 | 139,669,704 | 10,883,743 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
|
Art Levinson |
3,052,101,247 | 48,201,268 | 7,464,935 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
| Ron Sugar |
3,079,634,871 | 20,163,597 | 7,968,982 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
|
Sue Wagner |
3,090,537,929 | 9,962,633 | 7,266,888 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||||||||||
| 2. |
A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 4,478,312,722 | 35,312,155 | 17,161,987 | 0 | |||
| 3. |
An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 2,946,520,818 | 146,195,145 | 15,051,487 | 1,423,019,414 | |||
| 4. |
An advisory resolution on the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. A majority of shareholders voted for “1 Year.” |
| 1 Year |
2 Years |
3 Years |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | ||||
| 2,779,412,604 | 8,051,658 | 311,483,149 | 8,820,039 | 1,423,019,414 | ||||
Based on these results, and consistent with Apple’s recommendation, the Board has determined that Apple will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
| 5. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Charitable Giving – Recipients, Intents and Benefits,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 64,942,726 | 2,908,356,290 | 134,468,434 | 1,423,019,414 | |||
| 6. |
A shareholder proposal regarding diversity among Apple’s board of directors and senior management, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 146,045,080 | 2,826,316,979 | 135,405,391 | 1,423,019,414 | |||
| 7. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 984,699,025 | 2,102,271,791 | 20,796,634 | 1,423,019,414 | |||
| 8. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Executive Compensation Reform,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 67,856,548 | 3,018,354,923 | 21,555,979 | 1,423,019,414 | |||
| 9. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Executives to Retain Significant Stock,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved. |
| For |
Against |
Abstained |
Broker Non-Vote | |||
| 747,724,576 | 2,337,705,980 | 22,336,894 | 1,423,019,414 | |||
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.
| Apple Inc. | ||||||
| Date: March 1, 2017 |
By: |
/s/ D. Bruce Sewell | ||||
| D. Bruce Sewell | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, | ||||||
| General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||