Independence Holding Company (IHC) 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.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Independence Holding
Company (the Company) was held on November 11, 2016. Matters
submitted to stockholders at the meeting and the voting results
thereof were as follows:
Proposal One Election of Directors
The stockholders of the Company elected each of the following
director nominees proposed by the Companys Board of Directors to
serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the
Company. The voting results for each director nominee are set
forth below.
Name |
For |
Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Mr. Larry R. Graber |
12,418,360 |
2,286,453 |
1,807,509 |
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Ms. Teresa A. Herbert |
11,736,515 |
2,968,298 |
1,807,509 |
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Mr. David T. Kettig |
12,414,460 |
2,290,353 |
1,807,509 |
|||
Mr. Allan C. Kirkman |
14,418,980 |
285,833 |
1,807,509 |
|||
Mr. John L. Lahey |
14,528,942 |
175,871 |
1,807,509 |
|||
Mr. Steven B. Lapin |
12,418,360 |
2,286,453 |
1,807,509 |
|||
Mr. Ronald I. Simon |
14,543,241 |
161,572 |
1,807,509 |
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Mr. James G. Tatum, C.F.A. |
14,528,942 |
175,871 |
1,807,509 |
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Mr. Roy T. K. Thung |
12,503,192 |
2,201,621 |
1,807,509 |
Proposal Two Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Auditors
The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of RSM
US LLP as the Companys independent auditor for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2016. The voting results for the appointment
of RSM US LLP are set forth below.
For |
Against |
Abstention |
Broker Non-Votes |
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16,501,506 |
|
10,095 |
|
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Proposal Three Adoption of the Independence Holding Company
2016 Stock Incentive Plan
The stockholders of the Company adopted the Independence
Holding Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The
voting results for the adoption of the Plan are set forth
below.
For |
Against |
Abstention |
Broker Non-Votes |
|||
14,397,708 |
124,860 |
182,245 |
1,807,509 |
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