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: May 17, 2017
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maryland |
001-08896 |
75-2027937 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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8401 North Central Expressway Suite 800 Dallas, Texas |
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75225 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (214) 874-2323
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).
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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 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 17, 2017. As of March 24, 2017, the record date for the annual meeting, there were 96,062,865 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. At the annual meeting 87,538,131 shares, or approximately 91.13% of the eligible voting shares, were represented either in person or by proxy.
At the meeting, the stockholders voted on the following items:
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Proposal (1) to elect eight nominees to our board of directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The following nominees were elected to the board (constituting the entire board), with the voting results for each nominee as shown: |
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Withheld/ |
Broker |
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Name |
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Non-votes |
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Jack Bernard |
63,274,755 |
1,667,284 |
697,575 |
21,898,517 |
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Jack Biegler |
63,250,488 |
2,187,164 |
201,964 |
21,898,515 |
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Michelle P. Goolsby |
63,772,617 |
1,665,971 |
201,025 |
21,898,518 |
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Gary Keiser |
63,792,927 |
1,664,888 |
181,802 |
21,898,514 |
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Christopher W. Mahowald |
63,243,952 |
2,180,920 |
214,740 |
21,898,519 |
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Michael G. O’Neil |
63,637,502 |
1,788,490 |
213,625 |
21,898,514 |
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Phillip A. Reinsch |
61,331,689 |
1,334,918 |
2,973,006 |
21,898,518 |
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Mark S. Whiting |
63,298,717 |
2,160,326 |
180,573 |
21,898,515 |
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Proposal (2) to approve on an advisory (non-binding) basis our 2016 executive compensation. This proposal was approved by the votes indicated below: |
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Broker |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Non-votes |
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63,355,579 |
1,591,662 |
692,370 |
21,898,520 |
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Proposal (3) to hold an advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on our executive compensation. The voting results are indicated below: |
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Proposal (4) to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. This proposal was approved by the votes indicated below: |
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Broker |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Non-votes |
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86,373,918 |
933,474 |
230,739 |
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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.
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CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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May 19, 2017 |
By: |
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/s/ Phillip A. Reinsch |
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Phillip A. Reinsch |
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President and Chief Executive Officer, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |