AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 19, 2018, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as set forth below.
Proposal 1
The ten director nominees named in the Company’s proxy statement were elected, each for a term expiring at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes:
|
Nominee |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
Mike Jackson |
80,519,966 |
466,619 |
108,262 |
4,941,388 |
|
Rick L. Burdick |
78,502,628 |
2,584,655 |
7,564 |
4,941,388 |
|
Tomago Collins |
80,649,074 |
417,230 |
28,543 |
4,941,388 |
|
David B. Edelson |
80,905,087 |
160,632 |
29,128 |
4,941,388 |
|
Robert R. Grusky |
80,735,331 |
351,909 |
7,607 |
4,941,388 |
|
Kaveh Khosrowshahi |
80,629,080 |
437,397 |
28,370 |
4,941,388 |
|
Michael Larson |
79,139,849 |
1,926,578 |
28,420 |
4,941,388 |
|
G. Mike Mikan |
80,920,481 |
146,137 |
28,229 |
4,941,388 |
|
Alison H. Rosenthal |
80,666,171 |
400,166 |
28,510 |
4,941,388 |
|
Jacqueline A. Travisano |
80,682,333 |
405,036 |
7,478 |
4,941,388 |
Proposal 2
The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 was approved based upon the following votes:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
85,577,832 |
444,204 |
14,199 |
N/A |
Proposal 3
The stockholder proposal regarding an independent Board chairman was not approved based upon the following votes:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
23,067,970 |
57,988,221 |
38,656 |
4,941,388 |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 20, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s stockholders elected Dr. Jacqueline A. Travisano to the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
AUTONATION, INC. ExhibitEX-99.1 2 an2k18asmex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Marc Cannon(954) [email protected] Investor contact: Robert Quartaro(954) [email protected]. Jacqueline A. Travisano Elected to AutoNation’s Board of DirectorsFORT LAUDERDALE,…To view the full exhibit click here
About AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)
AutoNation, Inc. is an automotive retailer in the United States. The Company offers a range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, which includes automotive repair and maintenance services, as well as wholesale parts and collision businesses, and automotive finance and insurance products, including vehicle service and other protection products, as well as the arranging of financing for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It operates through three segments, including Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury. Its Domestic segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford and FCA US. The Import segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda and Nissan. The Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Lexus.
