Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) 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.
2017 (the 2017 Annual Meeting). At the 2017 Annual Meeting, holders
of the Companys Class A and Class B common stock, voting together
as a single class:
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elected David J. Anderson, Thomas S. Murley and Frank V.
Wisneski to serve as the Companys class I directors until the Companys 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified; |
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ratified the selection of RSM US LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for 2017; |
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approved the compensation of the Companys named executive
officers; |
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voted in favor of including a say on pay proposal in the
proxy statement for the Companys annual meeting every three years; and |
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approved the Companys 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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tabulation for each matter, are as follows:
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Proposal 1:
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The election of the following nominees for class I
directors for a term of three years (voted on by holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class): |
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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David J. Anderson
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105,475,415
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694,493
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9,474,509
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Thomas S. Murley
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105,805,948
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363,960
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9,474,509
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Frank V. Wisneski
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105,788,708
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381,200
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9,474,509
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Proposal 2:
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Ratification of the selection of RSM US LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 (voted on by holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class): |
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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115,538,219
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59,352
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46,846
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Proposal 3:
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Advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of the
Companys named executive officers (voted on by holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class): |
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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105,942,562
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136,056
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91,290
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9,474,509
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Proposal 4:
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Advisory vote on the frequency of a shareholder vote to
approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (voted on by holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class): |
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Every Year
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Every 2 Years
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Every 3 Years
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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5,569,960
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61,204
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99,804,719
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734,025
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9,474,509
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Proposal 4:
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Approval of the Companys 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plan (voted on by holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class): |
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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106,024,410
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135,633
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9,865
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9,474,509
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include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in
its proxy materials, the Company will do so every three years
until the next required vote on the frequency of shareholder
votes on the compensation of executives.
About Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC)
Ameresco, Inc. is a provider of energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for businesses and organizations. The Company’s principal service is the development, design, engineering and installation of projects. Its U.S. Regions, U.S. Federal and Canada segments offer energy efficiency products and services, which include the design, engineering and installation of equipment and other measures; renewable energy solutions and services, and operations and maintenance (O&M) services. The Company’s Small-Scale Infrastructure segment sells electricity, processed landfill gas (LFG), heat or cooling, produced from renewable sources of energy and generated by small-scale plants that it owns. The Company’s Small-Scale Infrastructure segment also includes certain small-scale plants developed for customers. The All Other segment offers enterprise energy management services, consulting services and integrated-photovoltaic (PV).