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 10, 2017 (May 9, 2017)

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

1-32876
(Commission File Number)

 

20-0052541
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

22 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)

 

07054
(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 753-6000

 

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:

 

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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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 



 

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

 

(a)  Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (Company) held its 2017 Annual Meeting on May 9, 2017.

 

(b)  At the 2017 Annual Meeting, five proposals were submitted to the Company’s shareholders.  The proposals are described in more detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Commission on March 29, 2017.  The final voting results were as follows:

 

Proposal 1

 

The Company’s shareholders elected the following Directors to serve for a term ending at the 2018 annual meeting or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

 

 

 

Votes
For

 

Votes
Withheld

 

Broker
Non-Votes

 

Stephen P. Holmes

 

84,864,372

 

2,601,257

 

6,921,282

 

Myra J. Biblowit

 

85,156,065

 

2,309,564

 

6,921,282

 

Louise F. Brady

 

86,506,951

 

958,678

 

6,921,282

 

James E. Buckman

 

86,654,448

 

811,181

 

6,921,282

 

George Herrera

 

85,382,772

 

2,082,857

 

6,921,282

 

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

 

85,016,489

 

2,449,140

 

6,921,282

 

Pauline D.E. Richards

 

84,654,437

 

2,811,192

 

6,921,282

 

Michael H. Wargotz

 

85,714,735

 

1,750,894

 

6,921,282

 

 

Proposal 2

 

The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers in our proxy statement.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

70,582,274

 

16,537,868

 

345,487

 

6,921,282

 

 

Proposal 3

 

The Company’s shareholders voted, on an advisory basis, in favor of holding an annual advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.

 

One Year

 

Two years

 

Three Years

 

Abstain

 

80,438,675

 

126,202

 

6,718,850

 

181,902

 

 

After considering these results, and consistent with its own recommendation, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined to continue to provide the Company’s shareholders with an annual advisory vote to approve executive compensation until the next vote on the frequency of such advisory votes.

 

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Proposal 4

 

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

91,691,276

 

2,548,225

 

147,410

 

0

 

 

Proposal 5

 

The Company’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding political contributions disclosure.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

32,406,486

 

53,467,722

 

1,591,421

 

6,921,282

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 10, 2017

By:

/s/ Nicola Rossi

 

 

Nicola Rossi
Chief Accounting Officer

 

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