UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) April 27, 2018
AT&T INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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1-8610
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43-1301883
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas
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75202
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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The 2018 Annual Meeting of the stockholders of AT&T Inc. was held on April 27, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. Stockholders representing 5,022,976,621 shares, or 81.75%, of the 6,144,290,092 common shares outstanding as of the February 27, 2018, record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy. Final voting results are shown below.
Each matter was determined by a majority of votes cast, except that the advisory approval of executive compensation was a non-binding proposal and the preference of the stockholders was determined by the choice receiving the greatest number of votes.
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Election of Directors
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The following Directors were elected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast:
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Nominees for Director
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Votes Cast For
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Votes Cast Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Number
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% of
Votes Cast
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Number
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% of
Votes Cast
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Randall L. Stephenson
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3,281,108,974
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95.70
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147,290,069
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4.30
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32,461,321
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1,562,103,986
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Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr.
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3,388,605,046
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98.58
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48,748,709
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1.42
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23,502,924
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1,562,103,986
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Richard W. Fisher
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3,399,965,939
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98.91
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37,431,858
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1.09
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23,460,773
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1,562,103,986
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Scott T. Ford
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3,334,418,629
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97.01
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102,766,546
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2.99
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23,668,144
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1,562,103,986
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Glenn H. Hutchins
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3,402,663,398
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98.99
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34,593,291
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1.01
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23,603,777
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1,562,103,986
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William E. Kennard
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3,381,947,336
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98.39
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55,481,382
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1.61
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23,422,638
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1,562,103,986
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Michael B. McCallister
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3,341,989,824
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97.24
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95,021,974
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2.76
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23,836,530
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1,562,103,986
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Beth E. Mooney
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3,405,728,857
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99.04
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33,180,015
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0.96
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21,937,399
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1,562,103,986
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Joyce M. Roché
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3,240,994,788
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94.26
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197,262,721
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5.74
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22,587,497
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1,562,103,986
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Matthew K. Rose
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3,329,089,204
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96.86
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107,887,077
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3.14
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23,872,795
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1,562,103,986
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Cynthia B. Taylor
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3,386,584,263
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98.48
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52,132,865
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1.52
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22,151,758
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1,562,103,986
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Laura D'Andrea Tyson
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3,311,427,574
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96.29
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127,457,186
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3.71
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21,982,030
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1,562,103,986
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Geoffrey Y. Yang
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3,333,723,861
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97.00
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102,931,902
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3.00
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24,214,846
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1,562,103,986
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Proposals Submitted by Board of Directors
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The ratification of the appointment of Independent Auditors, the approval of the Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan, and the approval of the 2018 Incentive Plan each received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast and were passed. The advisory approval of executive compensation is non-binding, and the preference of the stockholders was determined by the choice that received the greatest number of votes.
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Proposal
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Votes Cast For
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Votes Cast Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Number
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% of
Votes Cast
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Number
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% of
Votes Cast
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Ratification of appointment
of Independent Auditors
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4,862,139,068
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97.37
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131,166,133
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2.63
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29,626,802
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NA
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Advisory approval of executive compensation
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3,075,975,652
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90.14
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336,478,570
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9.86
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48,399,129
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1,562,103,986
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Approve Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan
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3,303,297,093
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96.58
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117,087,483
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3.42
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40,469,328
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1,562,103,986
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Approve 2018 Incentive Plan
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3,132,002,849
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91.72
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282,564,411
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8.28
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46,298,795
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1,562,103,986
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Proposals Submitted by Stockholders
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The following proposals failed to receive the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast and were defeated.
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Proposal
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Votes Cast For
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Votes Cast Against
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Number
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% of
Votes Cast
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Number
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% of
Votes Cast
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Abstain
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Prepare Lobbying Report
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1,134,759,389
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34.26
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2,177,021,737
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65.74
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149,013,571
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1,562,103,986
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Modify Proxy Access Requirements
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972,206,565
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28.61
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2,425,409,446
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71.39
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63,170,045
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1,562,103,986
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Independent Chair
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1,295,124,220
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37.99
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2,114,175,799
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62.01
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51,527,822
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1,562,103,986
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Reduce Vote Required for Written Consent
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1,315,811,096
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38.70
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2,083,805,024
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61.30
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61,209,069
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1,562,103,986
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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.
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AT&T INC.
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Date: May 1, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Stacey Maris
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Stacey Maris
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Senior Vice President – Assistant
General Counsel and Secretary
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