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): September 5, 2017
Finisar Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 000-27999 | 94-3038428 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1389 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 548-1000
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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On September 5, 2017, Finisar Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the annual meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders, with the voting results set forth below.
1. | The Company’s stockholders elected the following two persons to serve as Class III directors, to hold office for three-year terms: |
Name | For | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael L. Dreyer | 81,618,827 | 1,153,797 |
Thomas E. Pardun | 81,614,640 | 1,157,984 |
2. | The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 29, 2018: |
Votes For: | 99,091,662 | |
Votes Against: | 199,872 | |
Abstain: | 622,566 | |
Broker Non-Votes: | 0 | |
3. | The Company’s stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting: |
Votes For: | 65,502,600 | |
Votes Against: | 16,523,262 | |
Abstain: | 746,762 | |
Broker Non-Votes: | 17,141,476 | |
4. | The Company’s stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the option of every “ONE YEAR” as the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: |
One Year: | 70,038,363 | |
Two Years: | 199,378 | |
Three Years | 11,780,744 | |
Abstain: | 754,139 | |
Broker Non-Votes: | 17,141,476 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
By: | /s/ Chris Brown |
Chris Brown | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel | |
Date: | September 8, 2017 |