Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX) 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 May 2, 2018, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, four proposals were voted on and, with approximately 95% percent of the shares voted, the final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.
1. Election of Directors. The following seven nominees were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve for the ensuing year and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
|
Nominee |
For |
Withhold |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
Kurt M. Cellar |
69,127,806 |
5,589,404 |
5,459,456 |
|
Nancy A. Krejsa |
74,513,540 |
203,670 |
5,459,456 |
|
Jon L. Luther |
68,912,146 |
5,805,064 |
5,459,456 |
|
Usman Nabi |
65,493,790 |
9,223,420 |
5,459,456 |
|
Stephen D. Owens |
73,099,198 |
1,618,012 |
5,459,456 |
|
James Reid-Anderson |
73,780,630 |
936,580 |
5,459,456 |
|
Richard W. Roedel |
68,740,640 |
5,976,570 |
5,459,456 |
2.Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation. An amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, was approved to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock from 140,000,000 shares to 280,000,000 shares.
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
71,178,216 |
8,923,811 |
65,639 |
3.Advisory Vote to Ratify Independent Accounting Firm. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2018 was ratified on an advisory basis.
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
79,682,164 |
448,585 |
45,917 |
4.Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. The compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis.
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
41,612,254 |
31,495,571 |
1,609,385 |
5,459,456 |
Item 8.01Other Events.
On May 3, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable June 11, 2018 to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Six Flags Entertainment Corp ExhibitEX-99.1 2 exhibit991-may2018dividend.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit Exhibit 99.1Contact:Stephen PurtellSenior Vice PresidentInvestor Relations and [email protected] Flags Announces Quarterly Cash DividendGRAND PRAIRIE,…To view the full exhibit click here
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX)
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (Six Flags) is a regional theme park operator. The Company operates in the theme parks segment. The Company operates approximately 20 regional theme and water parks. Its parks occupy approximately 4,500 acres of land, and it owns approximately 800 acres of other developable land. Its parks are located in geographically diverse markets across North America. Its parks offer a selection of thrill rides, water attractions, themed areas, concerts and shows, restaurants, game venues and retail outlets. Its parks offer approximately 830 rides, including over 130 roller coasters. The Company’s parks include Six Flags America, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari/ Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags Great America, Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags Magic Mountain/ Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Six Flags Mexico and Six Flags New England.
