Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) 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 April 19, 2017, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”)
held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual
Meeting”). The matters upon which the stockholders voted are set
forth below.
Proposal 1
The three Class III director nominees named in the Company’s proxy
statement were elected, each to hold office until the 2019 Annual
Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified,
based upon the following votes:
Nominee
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Juanita T. James
17,997,131
17,816
966,855
Craig T. Monaghan
18,000,702
14,245
966,855
Thomas J. Reddin
18,002,254
12,693
966,855
Proposal 2
The proposal to approve the material terms of the performance goals
under the Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan,
as amended, was approved based on the following votes:
For
17,931,506
Against
80,234
Abstain
3,207
Broker Non-Votes
966,855
Proposal 3
The proposal to approve an advisory resolution on the compensation
of the Companys named executive officers was approved based on the
following votes:
For
17,730,112
Against
282,271
Abstain
2,564
Broker Non-Votes
966,855
Proposal 4
The proposal for the “1 year” option for the advisory vote on the
frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation was
approved based on the following votes:
1 Year
15,125,612
2 Years
101,052
3 Years
2,786,424
Abstain
1,859
Broker Non-Votes
966,855
Proposal 5
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst Young LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2017 was approved based on the following votes:
For
18,903,111
Against
72,756
Abstain
5,935
Broker Non-Votes
With respect to Proposal 1, each of the director-nominees
received the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast
(each with a greater number of votes cast for than withheld), and
each was elected to serve for a term of two years.
Proposal 2 received the affirmative vote of a majority of votes
cast and therefore passed. The Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 2012
Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2017 as Appendix A to the
Company’s definitive proxy statement and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Proposal 3 received the affirmative vote of a majority of votes
cast and therefore passed.
Proposal 4 received the affirmative vote of a majority of votes
cast and therefore passed. The Company has determined that it
will hold an advisory vote to approve the compensation of its
named executive officers every year until the next required vote
on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the
Company’s named executive officers.
Proposals 5 received the affirmative vote of a majority of votes
cast and therefore passed.


About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG)

Asbury Automotive Group, 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, including vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services, and finance and insurance, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. The Company owns and operates approximately 100 new vehicle franchises, representing over 30 brands of automobiles at over 80 dealership locations, and over 20 collision centers in the United States. The Company’s brand names included Nalley Automotive Group, Courtesy Autogroup, Coggin Automotive Group, Crown Automotive Company, David McDavid Auto Group, North Point Auto Group, Gray-Daniels Auto Family and Plaza Motor Company.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Recent Trading Information

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) closed its last trading session down -0.90 at 61.35 with 219,177 shares trading hands.