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

May 10, 2017

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

US FOODS HOLDING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-37786

 

26-0347906

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

9399 W. Higgins Road, Suite 500

Rosemont, IL 60018

(Address of principal executive offices)

(847) 720-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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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

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.


Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On May 10, 2017, US Foods Holding Corp. (the “Company”) held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

 

The matters submitted to stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the voting results are as follows:

 

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

 

Stockholders elected all Class I director nominees to hold office for terms expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Mr. Court Carruthers

 

181,557,283

 

19,181,196

 

3,829,944

 

Mr. Kenneth A. Giuriceo

 

161,205,543

 

39,532,936

 

3,829,944

 

Mr. David M. Tehle

 

181,792,744

 

18,945,735

 

3,829,944

 

 

 

Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstained

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

167,623,002

 

33,082,021

 

33,456

 

3,829,944

 

 

Proposal 3: Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation

 

Stockholders voted to hold an advisory vote every year on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.  In light of the vote, the Company has determined that it will include an advisory stockholder vote on the compensation paid to its named executive officers in its proxy materials every year until the next required frequency vote.

 

One Year

 

Two Years

 

Three Years

 

Abstained

 

Broker Non-Votes

198,143,921

 

23,357

 

2,556,181

 

15,020

 

3,829,944

 

Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2017 fiscal year.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstained

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

204,104,805

 

450,242

 

13,376

 

0

 

 



 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATED: May 15, 2017

 

 

 

US Foods Holding Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Kristin M. Coleman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristin M. Coleman

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer