COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) 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. |
(a) The Companys Annual Meeting was held on May 12, 2017.The
matters voted on and the results of the vote were as follows.
(b) The Companys stockholders voted on the matters set forth
below.
1. |
Charles A. Bancroft, John P. Bilbrey, John T. Cahill, Ian Cook, Helene D. Gayle, Ellen M. Hancock, C. Martin Harris, Lorrie M. Norrington, Michael B. Polk, and Stephen I. Sadove were elected directors of the Company.The results of the vote were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
Charles A. Bancroft | 653,683,568 | 2,039,782 | 1,300,432 | 102,163,750 | ||||
John P. Bilbrey | 653,277,677 | 2,050,437 | 1,695,668 | 102,163,750 | ||||
John T. Cahill | 639,093,906 | 15,917,575 | 2,012,301 | 102,163,750 | ||||
Ian Cook | 630,366,666 | 19,948,080 | 6,709,036 | 102,163,750 | ||||
Helene D. Gayle | 643,767,327 | 11,592,413 | 1,664,042 | 102,163,750 | ||||
Ellen M. Hancock | 636,721,881 | 18,735,565 | 1,566,336 | 102,163,750 | ||||
C. Martin Harris | 649,120,776 | 6,008,483 | 1,894,523 | 102,163,750 | ||||
Lorrie M. Norrington | 652,861,444 | 2,334,020 | 1,828,312 | 102,163,750 | ||||
Michael B. Polk | 650,521,692 | 4,750,960 | 1,751,130 | 102,163,750 | ||||
Stephen I. Sadove | 639,298,125 | 15,955,480 | 1,770,177 | 102,163,750 |
2. |
The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified. The results of the vote were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
745,690,352 | 11,870,114 | 1,627,066 |
3. |
A non-binding advisory vote on the Companys executive compensation was approved. The results of the vote were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
603,873,429 | 45,818,239 | 7,332,114 | 102,163,750 |
4. |
A non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the Companys executive compensation was held and the frequency that received the most votes was one year. The results of the vote were as follows: |
One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
600,601,006 | 2,663,018 | 51,295,707 | 2,464,051 | 102,163,750 |
After considering the preference of the majority of the Companys
stockholders for a frequency of every year, the Companys Board of
Directors determined, at a meeting held on May 12, 2017, that the
Company will hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation
of its named executive officers on an annual basis until the next
non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory
votes on executive compensation is held.
5. |
A stockholder proposal regarding a 15% threshold to call special shareowner meetings was not approved. The results of the vote were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
287,699,977 | 365,182,578 | 4,141,227 | 102,163,750 |
About COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL)
Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company, whose products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories throughout the world. The Company’s segments include Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment is operated through over five geographic segments, which include North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific, Asia and Africa/Eurasia. The Company’s oral care products include Colgate Total; Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection with Sugar Acid Neutralizer and others. Colgate’s Oral Care business also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Company, through its Hill’s Pet Nutrition segment, manufactures pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in over 80 countries across the world. The Company sells its personal care products under the Palmolive, Protex and Softsoap brands. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) Recent Trading Information
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (NYSE:CL) closed its last trading session up +4.11 at 75.69 with 2,907,540 shares trading hands.