BANKRATE, INC. (NYSE:RATE) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 20, 2017, the Company held its 2017 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the Annual Meeting).At the Annual Meeting, the
stockholders (1) approved the re-election of the two Class III
members of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2020 Annual
Meeting, and (2) ratified the appointment of Deloitte Touche LLP
as independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2017.
As of the record date, there were 89,512,596 shares of common
stock outstanding and entitled to vote on each matter presented
for vote at the Annual Meeting.At the Annual Meeting, 84,090,814
shares of common stock or 93.94% of the outstanding common shares
entitled to vote were represented in person or by proxy.The
number of votes cast for and against or withheld, and the number
of abstentions and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter
voted upon are set forth below.
|
1. |
The following individuals were nominated in 2017 to serve |
|
Name |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
Peter C. Morse |
61,651,677 |
17,575,696 |
4,863,441 |
|
Mitch Truwit |
61,079,020 |
18,148,353 |
4,863,441 |
|
2. |
The appointment of Deloitte Touche LLP as independent |
Votes For83,522,711
Votes Against101,681
Abstain466,422
About BANKRATE, INC. (NYSE:RATE)
Bankrate, Inc. (Bankrate) is a publisher, aggregator and distributor of personal finance content on the Internet. The Company provides consumers personal finance editorial content across multiple vertical categories, including mortgages, deposits, credit cards, senior care and other personal finance categories. The Company operates through segments, including Banking, Credit Cards, Senior Care and Other. The Company provides a range of digital display advertising formats. It sells to advertisers targeting a specific audience in a city or state and to national advertisers targeting the entire Country. It is also engaged in the sale of print advertisements and the distribution (or syndication) of its editorial content. It offers branded content that educates consumers and financial professionals on a range of personal finance topics. It provides a platform for consumers searching for competitive rates on mortgages, deposits and money market accounts.