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 31, 2017
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-34575 | 27-0587428 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
17855 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas | 75287 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 399-1995
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 31, 2017, Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of David F. Bainbridge, Walter G. Bumphus, John Campbell, Clifford K. Chiu, Carolyn Getridge, Thomas Kalinske, Harold O. Levy, Jeffrey T. Stevenson, and Joe Walsh as directors to the Company’s Board of Directors for one-year terms (ii) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers (iii) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation and (iv) the ratification of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
The Company had 46,210,665 shares of common stock outstanding at March 31, 2017, the record date for the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, holders of a total of 44,958,982 shares of common stock were present in person or represented by proxy. The following sets forth information regarding the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting:
Proposal 1: The shareholders voted to elect the following individuals as directors to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term with the votes shown:
For | Withheld | Broker Non-Vote | ||||
David F. Bainbridge | 35,429,585 | 3,553,109 | 5,976,288 | |||
Walter G. Bumphus | 34,641,950 | 4,340,744 | 5,976,288 | |||
John Campbell | 35,566,006 | 3,416,688 | 5,976,288 | |||
Clifford K. Chiu | 34,642,200 | 4,340,494 | 5,976,288 | |||
Carolyn Getridge | 35,432,785 | 3,549,909 | 5,976,288 | |||
Thomas Kalinske | 36,101,366 | 2,881,328 | 5,976,288 | |||
Harold O. Levy | 34,571,490 | 4,411,204 | 5,976,288 | |||
Jeffrey T. Stevenson | 35,297,189 | 3,685,505 | 5,976,288 | |||
Joe Walsh | 35,433,684 | 3,549,010 | 5,976,288 | |||
Proposal 2: The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For | Withheld | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | |||
38,849,508 | 117,503 | 15,683 | 5,976,288 | |||
Proposal 3: The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the frequency of three years for future stockholder advisory votes to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation.
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote | ||||
3,814,321 | 4,684 | 35,118,130 | 45,559 | 5,976,288 | ||||
Proposal 4: A proposal to ratify Whitley Penn LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was adopted with the votes shown:
For | Against | Abstain | ||
44,834,704 | 20,338 | 103,940 | ||
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.
Cambium Learning Group, Inc. | |||
June 2, 2017 | /s/ Barbara Benson | ||
Name: Barbara Benson | |||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||