ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (NYSE:ALK) 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.
Stockholders was held on May 4, 2017.
for one-year terms expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in
2018. The results of the voting in the election of directors were
as follows:
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Board Nominees
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Votes
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Patricia M. Bedient
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95,595,298
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2,131,244
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64,695
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11,247,710
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Marion C. Blakey
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97,443,703
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282,571
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64,963
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11,247,710
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Phyllis J. Campbell
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95,413,393
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2,314,514
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63,330
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11,247,710
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Dhiren R. Fonseca
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97,613,619
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108,678
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68,940
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11,247,710
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Jessie J. Knight, Jr.
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95,484,809
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2,238,709
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67,719
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11,247,710
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Dennis F. Madsen
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95,407,208
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2,032,410
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351,619
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11,247,710
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Helvi K. Sandvik
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97,617,695
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105,899
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67,643
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11,247,710
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J. Kenneth Thompson
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94,482,924
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2,953,992
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354,321
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11,247,710
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Bradley D. Tilden
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95,443,654
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2,257,117
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90,466
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11,247,710
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Eric K. Yeaman
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86,108,209
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11,608,647
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74,381
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11,247,710
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Proposal 2.
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A board proposal seeking an advisory vote to approve the
compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers: |
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Number of Votes
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For
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95,443,804
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Against
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2,185,383
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Abstain
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162,050
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Broker Non-votes
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11,247,710
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Proposal 3.
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A board proposal seeking the frequency of the advisory
vote to approve the compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers: |
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Number of Votes
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1 Year
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89,937,125
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2 Years
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175,082
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3 Years
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7,572,621
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Abstain
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106,409
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Proposal 4.
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A board proposal seeking an amendment to the Companys
certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock: |
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Number of Votes
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For
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104,806,421
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Against
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3,732,566
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Abstain
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499,960
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Proposal 5.
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A board proposal seeking ratification of the appointment
of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2017: |
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Number of Votes
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For
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107,653,727
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Against
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1,283,609
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Abstain
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101,611
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Proposal 6.
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A shareholder proposal regarding changes to the Companys
proxy access bylaw: |
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Number of Votes
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For
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22,658,482
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Against
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74,565,735
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Abstain
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567,020
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Broker Non-votes
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11,247,710
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Directors has decided that it will include an advisory vote on
the compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers in the
proxy materials for its future annual meetings of stockholders on
an annual basis until the next required vote on the frequency of
future advisory votes on the compensation of the Companys Named
Executive Officers, which will occur no later than the Companys
annual meeting of stockholders in 2023.
About ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (NYSE:ALK)
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is a holding company of Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). The Company’s segments include Alaska Mainline, Alaska Regional and Horizon. Its Alaska Mainline segment operates the Boeing 737 part of Alaska’s business. It offers north/south service within the western United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, as well as passenger and dedicated cargo services to and within the state of Alaska. Its regional operations consist of flights operated by Horizon, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. and Peninsula Airways, Inc. Its Horizon segment operates regional aircraft. It boasts over 1,200 daily flights to approximately 120 destinations. It offers over 290 daily flights to approximately 50 destinations from California, including over 110 daily nonstop flights to approximately 30 destinations from over three Bay Area airports and approximately 105 daily nonstop flights to over 40 destinations from approximately four Los Angeles area airports. ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (NYSE:ALK) Recent Trading Information
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (NYSE:ALK) closed its last trading session down -0.77 at 83.44 with 1,635,877 shares trading hands.
