DOLLAR TREE, INC. (NASDAQ:DLTR) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal YearItem 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective June 14, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”) amended Article III, Section 2 of the Company’s bylaws to decrease the number of directors from thirteen (13) to twelve (12). The action eliminated a vacancy created by the retirement of H. Ray Compton at the completion of his term as a director.
The text of the bylaws as amended is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on June 14, 2018. The following items were voted on by shareholders and listed below are the final voting results:
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1. |
The shareholders elected the following individuals to the Board of Directors: |
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Director Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Arnold S. Barron |
196,591,464 |
1,230,623 |
138,261 |
12,176,921 |
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Gregory M. Bridgeford |
197,110,441 |
711,311 |
138,596 |
12,176,921 |
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Mary Anne Citrino |
194,205,638 |
3,683,166 |
71,544 |
12,176,921 |
|
Conrad M. Hall |
197,057,025 |
765,737 |
137,586 |
12,176,921 |
|
Lemuel E. Lewis |
196,832,134 |
986,866 |
141,348 |
12,176,921 |
|
Jeffrey G. Naylor |
196,907,347 |
978,429 |
74,572 |
12,176,921 |
|
Gary M. Philbin |
196,832,303 |
1,051,262 |
76,783 |
12,176,921 |
|
Bob Sasser |
196,266,293 |
1,617,927 |
76,128 |
12,176,921 |
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Thomas A. Saunders III |
189,731,053 |
8,090,199 |
139,096 |
12,176,921 |
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Stephanie P. Stahl |
197,387,902 |
499,880 |
72,566 |
12,176,921 |
|
Thomas E. Whiddon |
190,444,023 |
7,378,693 |
137,632 |
12,176,921 |
|
Carl P. Zeithaml |
196,828,785 |
992,980 |
138,583 |
12,176,921 |
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2. |
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers disclosed to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and related narrative discussion set forth in the Proxy Statement filed on May 3, 2018. |
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Votes For |
193,560,812 |
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Votes Against |
4,124,665 |
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Abstain |
274,871 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
12,176,921 |
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3. |
The shareholders ratified the appointment, by the Audit Committee, of KPMG LLP as Dollar Tree, Inc.’s Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for 2018. |
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Votes For |
207,207,848 |
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Votes Against |
2,842,953 |
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Abstain |
86,468 |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 Bylaws of Dollar Tree, Inc. (as amended, effective June 14, 2018)
DOLLAR TREE INC ExhibitEX-3.1 2 ex31bylawsofdollartreeinca.htm EXHIBIT 3.1 BYLAWS OF DOLLAR TREE,…To view the full exhibit click here
About DOLLAR TREE, INC. (NASDAQ:DLTR)
Dollar Tree, Inc. is an operator of discount variety stores. The Company operates approximately 13,851 discount variety retail stores. The Company’s segments include Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment operates discount variety stores offering merchandise at a fixed price. The Family Dollar segment operates a chain of general merchandise retail discount stores providing consumers with a selection of merchandise in neighborhood stores. Its stores operate under the names of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree Canada, Deals and Dollar Tree Deals. The Dollar Tree segment includes its operations under the Dollar Tree, Dollar Tree Canada, Deals and Dollar Tree Deals brands, over 10 distribution centers in the United States and over two in Canada, and a Store Support Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The Family Dollar segment consists of its operations under the Family Dollar brand, over 11 distribution centers and a Store Support Center in Matthews, North Carolina.
