INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE) 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.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
(a)The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 16,
2017.
(b)The matters considered at the annual meeting, and votes cast
for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions
and broker non-votes, relating to each matter were:
(i)Election of Directors (elected by plurality vote):
|
For |
Withheld |
Non-Votes |
|
|
John P. Burke |
53,344,931 |
1,973,329 |
3,464,251 |
|
Andrew B. Cogan |
42,439,379 |
12,878,881 |
3,464,251 |
|
Carl I. Gable |
51,210,404 |
4,107,856 |
3,464,251 |
|
Jay D. Gould |
53,602,820 |
1,715,440 |
3,464,251 |
|
Daniel T. Hendrix |
51,283,022 |
4,035,238 |
3,464,251 |
|
Christopher G. Kennedy |
50,430,646 |
4,887,614 |
3,464,251 |
|
K. David Kohler |
50,812,057 |
4,506,203 |
3,464,251 |
|
Erin A. Matts |
54,198,371 |
1,119,889 |
3,464,251 |
|
James B. Miller, Jr. |
38,644,127 |
16,674,133 |
3,464,251 |
|
Sheryl D. Palmer |
53,715,059 |
1,603,201 |
3,464,251 |
(ii)Approval of executive compensation:
|
For: |
32,553,378 |
||
|
Against: |
22,468,367 |
||
|
Abstain: |
296,515 |
||
|
Non-Votes: |
3,464,251 |
(iii)Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on
executive compensation:
|
Every 3 years: |
10,580,174 |
||
|
Every 2 years: |
13,403 |
||
|
Every 1 year: |
44,688,990 |
||
|
Abstain: |
35,693 |
||
|
Non-Votes: |
3,464,251 |
(iv)Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP to serve as
independent auditors for 2017:
|
For: |
57,893,108 |
||
|
Against: |
883,230 |
||
|
Abstain: |
6,173 |
||
|
Non-Votes |
0 |
In light of the vote on frequency of shareholder advisory votes
on executive compensation, the Board of Directors has decided to
include a shareholder vote on executive compensation in the
Companys proxy materials each year until the next vote on
frequency of shareholder advisory votes.
About INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE)
Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sales of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile across the world. The Company markets its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company distributes its product through approximately two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third-party. In addition, it manufactures and sells its Intercell brand raised/access flooring product in Europe. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business. INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE) Recent Trading Information
INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE) closed its last trading session down -0.30 at 19.10 with 346,537 shares trading hands.