BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC. (NASDAQ:BJRI) 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 held its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. Shareholders voted on (i) the election of
directors, (ii) approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis,
the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation,
(iii) approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis, of the
compensation of named executive officers; and (iv) ratification
of the appointment of Ernst Young LLP as the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2017.
Gregory A. Trojan, Gerald W. Deitchle, Peter A. Bassi, Larry D.
Bouts, James A. Dal Pozzo, Noah A. Elbogen, Wesley A. Nichols,
Lea Anne S. Ottinger, and Patrick D. Walsh were nominated and
elected at the meeting. The following votes were cast for each of
the nominees:
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Name |
For |
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Withhold |
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Gregory A. Trojan |
17,092,632 |
175,344 |
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Gerald W. Deitchle |
17,083,282 |
184,694 |
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Peter A. Bassi |
17,070,024 |
197,952 |
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Larry D. Bouts |
17,064,640 |
203,336 |
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James A. Dal Pozzo |
15,787,645 |
1,480,331 |
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Noah A. Elbogen |
17,074,179 |
193,797 |
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Wesley A. Nichols |
17,088,106 |
179,870 |
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Lea Anne S. Ottinger |
17,084,776 |
183,200 |
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Patrick D. Walsh |
8,978,613 |
8,289,363 |
There were 3,180,177 broker non-votes with respect to the
election of directors.
The shareholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis,
every year as the frequency of future advisory votes on executive
compensation. The following votes were cast on the frequency of
advisory votes on executive compensation: 13,959,943 Every Year;
6,190 Every 2 Years; 3,013,285 Every 3 Years; 288,558 Abstain.
There were 3,180,177 broker non-votes.
In addition, the shareholders approved, on an advisory and
non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
The following votes were cast on the compensation of named
executive officers: 16,884,200 For; 92,378 Against; 291,398
Abstain. There were 3,180,177 broker non-votes.
Finally, the shareholders approved the ratification of Ernst
Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
for the 2017 fiscal year. The following votes were cast on the
ratification: 19,931,365 For; 233,896 Against; 282,892 Abstain.
There were no broker non-votes.
A copy of the press release announcing the vote results is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated June 9, 2017 |
About BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC. (NASDAQ:BJRI)
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The Company’s restaurants are operated as a BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery, a BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, a BJ’s Pizza & Grill and a BJ’s Grill restaurant. Its menu features deep-dish pizza, craft beers and other beers, as well as a selection of appetizers, entrees, pastas, sandwiches, specialty salads and desserts, including its Pizookie dessert. Its craft beer is produced at various BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery locations, as well as by independent third-party brewers using its recipes. It owns and operates over 170 restaurants located in the over 20 states. The Company offers approximately 30 guest domestic and imported craft beers on tap, in addition to a selection of bottled beers in its restaurants. It also produces non-alcoholic craft sodas that are sold in its restaurants. Its craft sodas include root beer, cream, orange and black cherry soda. Its BJ’s Pizza & Grill restaurants are smaller format and full-service restaurants.