ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (NYSE:ADS) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (NYSE:ADS) 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 June 7, 2017, the Company’s Annual Meeting was held at the
Company’s corporate headquarters at 7500 Dallas Parkway, Suite
700, Plano, Texas 75024. A total of 49,704,577 shares of the
Company’s common stock were present or represented by proxy at
the Annual Meeting, representing approximately 88.95% of the
Company’s shares outstanding as of April 7, 2017, the record
date set for the Annual Meeting. The matters voted on at the
Annual Meeting and the results for each matter were as follows:
(a) Each of Bruce K. Anderson, Roger H. Ballou, Kelly J. Barlow,
D. Keith Cobb, E. Linn Draper, Jr., Edward J. Heffernan, Kenneth
R. Jensen, Robert A. Minicucci, Timothy J. Theriault and Laurie
A. Tucker was elected as a director of the Company to serve until
the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders.
Bruce K. Anderson
45,520,755
For
1,586,320
Against
11,299
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Roger H. Ballou
45,423,314
For
1,683,858
Against
11,202
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Kelly J. Barlow
46,629,349
For
477,215
Against
11,810
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
D. Keith Cobb
45,996,139
For
1,110,187
Against
12,048
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
E. Linn Draper, Jr.
46,175,347
For
930,599
Against
12,428
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Edward J. Heffernan
46,793,124
For
315,458
Against
9,792
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Kenneth R. Jensen
45,767,556
For
1,338,710
Against
12,108
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Robert A. Minicucci
45,649,293
For
1,447,608
Against
21,473
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Timothy J. Theriault
46,961,322
For
145,022
Against
12,030
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Laurie A. Tucker
46,865,730
For
240,730
Against
11,914
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
(b) Executive compensation was approved, on an advisory basis, by
the Company’s stockholders.
46,360,370
For
700,998
Against
57,006
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
(c) The frequency of holding an advisory vote annually was
approved, on an advisory basis, by the Company’s stockholders.
43,961,323
Annual
16,042
Biennial
3,119,640
Triennial
21,369
Abstain
2,586,203
Broker Non-Votes
Based on these voting results and in accordance with their
recommendation, the Board of Directors determined to hold an
advisory vote on executive compensation annually. The next
required advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on
executive compensation will be held at the 2023 annual meeting of
stockholders.
(d) The selection of Deloitte Touche LLP as the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm for 2017 was
ratified by the Company’s stockholders.
48,936,294
For
750,335
Against
17,948
Abstain


About ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (NYSE:ADS)

Alliance Data Systems Corporation is a provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions serving consumer-based businesses in a range of industries. The Company offers a portfolio of integrated outsourced marketing solutions, including customer loyalty programs, database marketing services, end-to-end marketing services, analytics and creative services, direct marketing services, and private label and co-brand retail credit card programs. The Company operates through three segments: LoyaltyOne, which provides coalition and short-term loyalty programs through the Company’s Canadian AIR MILES Reward Program and BrandLoyalty; Epsilon, which provides end-to-end, integrated marketing solutions, and Card Services, which provides risk management solutions, account origination, funding, transaction processing, customer care, collections and marketing services for the Company’s private label and co-brand retail credit card programs.