ASPEN TECHNOLOGY,INC. (NASDAQ:AZPN) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

ME Staff 8-k

7 years ago

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY,INC. (NASDAQ:AZPN) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 8, 2017, four proposals were presented to stockholders:

1.Election of two Class III directors to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

2.Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm;

3.	Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers as identified in the proxy statement for the annual meeting; and

4.	Approval, on an advisory basis, of "one year" for the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation once every one, two or three years.

Each proposal passed. The votes with respect to the proposals are set forth below.

1) Election of Two Class III Directors to Serve Until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Nominee	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Joan C. McArdle	63,034,717	822,670	3,320,052
Simon J. Orebi Gann	63,391,237	466,150	3,320,052

2) Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
66,479,402	690,040	7,997

3) Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
62,687,953	944,998	224,436	3,320,052

4) Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation

1 Year	2 Years	3 Years	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
57,673,505	50,896	6,121,220	11,766	3,320,052

About ASPEN TECHNOLOGY,INC. (NASDAQ:AZPN)
Aspen Technology, Inc. is a global provider of process optimization software solutions designed to manage and optimize plant and process design, operational performance, and supply chain planning. The Company’s aspenONE software and related services have been developed specifically for companies in the process industries, including the energy, chemicals, and engineering and construction industries. It operates through two segments, including subscription and software, which provides licensing of process optimization software solutions and associated support services, and services, which includes professional services and training. It has developed applications to design and optimize processes across the business areas, including engineering, manufacturing and supply chain. Its products include Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Economic Evaluation, Aspen Info Plus.21, Aspen PIMS Advanced Optimization, Aspen Collaborative Demand Manager and Aspen Supply Planner.