MDU Resources Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS:MDURN) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
MDU Resources Group, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 8, 2018. Three Company proposals were submitted to stockholders as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 23, 2018. The proposals and the results of the stockholder vote, with fractional share totals rounded to the nearest whole share, are as follows.
1.
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Shares For |
Shares Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
|
Proposal to elect nine directors for one-year terms: |
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|
Thomas Everist |
140,070,810 |
3,796,751 |
1,186,301 |
34,488,796 |
|
Karen B. Fagg |
128,783,311 |
15,674,365 |
596,186 |
34,488,796 |
|
David L. Goodin |
141,824,768 |
2,036,178 |
1,192,916 |
34,488,796 |
|
Mark A. Hellerstein |
142,723,095 |
1,119,266 |
1,211,501 |
34,488,796 |
|
Dennis W. Johnson |
140,510,872 |
3,342,053 |
1,200,937 |
34,488,796 |
|
William E. McCracken |
141,864,843 |
1,929,562 |
1,259,457 |
34,488,796 |
|
Patricia L. Moss |
140,223,157 |
3,658,192 |
1,172,513 |
34,488,796 |
|
Harry J. Pearce |
140,780,993 |
3,038,556 |
1,234,313 |
34,488,796 |
|
John K. Wilson |
141,009,472 |
2,825,286 |
1,219,104 |
34,488,796 |
All of the Company’s nominees were elected, having received more votes cast “for” their election than “against” their election.
2.
|
Shares For |
Shares Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
|
|
Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers |
139,133,804 |
3,077,063 |
2,842,995 |
34,488,796 |
The proposal was approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the proposal.
3.
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Shares For |
Shares Against |
Abstentions |
|
|
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 |
176,794,646 |
1,882,521 |
865,491 |
The proposal was approved, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the proposal.
