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): May 9, 2017
BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
001-36876
47-2783641
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, SUITE 700
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
28277
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (704) 625-4900

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 9, 2017. The final voting results for the proposals submitted for a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal 1:
The stockholders elected Stephen G. Hanks and Anne R. Pramaggiore as Class I directors of the Company, to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders. The voting results were as follows:
Name
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Stephen G. Hanks
37,757,459
588,878
3,573,435
Anne R. Pramaggiore
37,753,074
593,263
3,573,435
Proposal 2:
The stockholders approved the ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
41,770,139
111,557
38,076
Proposal 3:
The stockholders approved, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
37,022,225
1,132,679
191,433
3,573,435


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.

 
BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
By:
/s/ J. André Hall
May 9, 2017
 
J. André Hall
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary