DAVITA INC. (NYSE:DVA) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
DAVITA INC. (NYSE:DVA) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 18, 2018, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders in Denver, Colorado. Represented in person or by proxy at the annual meeting were 151,273,233 shares of the Company’s common stock, or 86.22% of its outstanding shares of common stock. The results of matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the annual meeting are as follows:
Item1. Election of Directors.
Ten board nominees for director were elected by a majority of the votes cast for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.The voting results are as follows:
|
Name of Nominee |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes |
|
Pamela M. Arway |
135,779,007 |
2,408,010 |
79,065 |
13,007,151 |
|
Charles G. Berg |
137,099,368 |
1,077,190 |
89,524 |
13,007,151 |
|
Barbara J. Desoer |
137,770,639 |
416,412 |
79,031 |
13,007,151 |
|
Pascal Desroches |
136,275,658 |
1,907,716 |
82,708 |
13,007,151 |
|
Paul J. Diaz |
135,592,872 |
2,585,261 |
87,949 |
13,007,151 |
|
Peter T. Grauer |
132,553,785 |
4,828,199 |
884,098 |
13,007,151 |
|
John M. Nehra |
136,294,231 |
1,882,291 |
89,560 |
13,007,151 |
|
William L. Roper |
135,660,565 |
1,725,592 |
879,925 |
13,007,151 |
|
Kent J. Thiry |
131,929,896 |
6,043,213 |
292,973 |
13,007,151 |
|
Phyllis R. Yale |
136,890,267 |
1,183,633 |
192,182 |
13,007,151 |
Item2. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm.
The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018. The voting results are as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
|
149,285,013 |
1,746,529 |
241,691 |
Item3. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
The proposal received the vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to vote at the meeting. The voting results are as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Brokernon-votes |
|
131,142,468 |
7,027,328 |
96,286 |
13,007,151 |
Item4. Stockholder proposal regarding modification of proxy access bylaw.
The stockholder proposal received the vote of less than a majority of the shares represented and entitled to vote at the meeting. The voting results are as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes |
|
26,203,163 |
111,785,692 |
277,227 |
13,007,151 |
About DAVITA INC. (NYSE:DVA)
DaVita Inc., formerly DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., is a provider of kidney care services. The Company operates Kidney Care division and HealthCare Partners (HCP) division. The Company’s segments include U.S. dialysis and related lab services, HCP and Other-Ancillary services and strategic initiatives. The Company’s Kidney Care division is a provider of dialysis services in the United States, treating patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease (ESRD). HCP division is a patient and physician-focused integrated health care delivery and management company.