GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (NYSE:GNC) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (NYSE:GNC) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 23, 2017, GNC Holdings, Inc. (the Company) held its annual
meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting). The following
proposals were considered and voted upon by the Companys
stockholders at the Annual Meeting: (1) the election of seven
directors for one-year terms expiring in 2018; (2) the approval,
by non-binding vote, of the compensation paid to the Companys
named executive officers in 2016; (3) the approval, by
non-binding vote, of the frequency of holding a non-binding,
advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Companys named
executive officers, and (4) ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as independent auditors for the
Companys fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, as disclosed in
the Companys proxy materials for the Annual Meeting.
1.
The following individuals were elected to serve as
directors of the Company. Votes were cast as follows:
Nominee
For
Against
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Jeffrey P. Berger
28,339,784
642,417
19,598,041
Alan D. Feldman
28,285,501
696,700
19,598,041
Michael F. Hines
28,331,657
650,544
19,598,041
Amy B. Lane
28,291,179
691,022
19,598,041
Philip E. Mallott
28,330,701
651,500
19,598,041
Robert F. Moran
28,349,686
632,515
19,598,041
Richard J. Wallace
28,340,346
641,855
19,598,041
2. The 2016 compensation paid to the Companys named executive
officers was approved by non-binding vote. Votes were cast as
follows:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
27,650,510
1,266,905
64,786
19,598,041
3. The say-on-pay vote to be held annually was approved by
non-binding vote. Votes were cast as follows:
1 year
2 years
3 years
Abstain
27,405,369
57,498
1,289,407
229,927
Based on the voting results for this proposal approving an annual
advisory vote on executive compensation, the Board affirmed its
recommendation and elected at this time to hold future say-on-pay
votes on an annual basis, until the next shareholder vote on the
frequency of future say-on-pay votes.
4. The appointment of PwC as the Companys independent auditors
for the Companys fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was
ratified. Votes were cast as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
47,149,335
1,181,105
249,802


About GNC HOLDINGS, INC. (NYSE:GNC)

GNC Holdings, Inc. is a specialty retailer of health, wellness and performance products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplement products (VMHS), sports nutrition products and diet products. The Company operates in three segments: Retail, Franchising and Manufacturing/Wholesale. The Retail segment includes sales of products to customers at its company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Ireland and through its Websites, GNC.com and LuckyVitamin.com. Its Franchise segment consists of its domestic and international franchise operations. Its Manufacturing/Wholesale segment consists of its manufacturing operations in South Carolina and its wholesale sales business. The Company’s brands include Mega Men, Ultra Mega, Total Lean, Pro Performance and Pro Performance AMP, Beyond Raw, GNC Puredge, GNC GenetixHD and Herbal Plus. The Company offers products through GNC.com, LuckyVitamin.com and www.drugstore.com.

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