PULTEGROUP, INC. (NYSE:PHM) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

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PULTEGROUP, INC. (NYSE:PHM) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
Change in Fiscal Year.

On May 3, 2017, the Board of Directors of PulteGroup, Inc. (the
“Company”) adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective the
same date. The primary purpose of the amendment and restatement
is to clarify the role and function of the Chairman of the Board
of Directors and the principal executive address.
The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated By-Laws is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and
Restated By-Laws (with amendments marked) filed herewith as
Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference. A clean copy of
the Amended and Restated By-Laws is filed herewith as Exhibit
3.2.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Annual
Meeting) on May 3, 2017. A total of 285,694,993>common shares
were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. The Companys
shareholders voted on four proposals and cast their votes as
follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors>
All twelve of the nominees for directors were elected to serve
for a term which expires at our 2018 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly
elected and qualified, by the votes set forth below.
Director Nominee
Voted For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Brian P. Anderson
247,936,485
4,120,925
2,555,677
31,081,906
Bryce Blair
240,880,042
10,386,513
3,346,532
31,081,906
Richard W. Dreiling
250,622,738
3,155,572
834,777
31,081,906
Thomas J. Folliard
251,870,053
1,903,209
839,825
31,081,906
Joshua Gotbaum
250,918,884
2,326,986
1,367,217
31,081,906
Cheryl W. Gris
250,660,924
2,991,559
960,604
31,081,906
Andr J. Hawaux
251,746,682
1,901,980
964,425
31,081,906
Ryan R. Marshall
252,461,839
1,172,852
978,396
31,081,906
Patrick J. OLeary
247,627,377
5,459,862
1,525,848
31,081,906
John R. Peshkin
251,533,233
1,576,408
1,503,446
31,081,906
Scott F. Powers
250,434,496
2,670,685
1,507,906
31,081,906
William J. Pulte
234,837,806
18,475,000
1,300,281
31,081,906
Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Selection of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
The appointment of Ernst Young LLP as the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm for 2017, was ratified by the
shareholders by the votes set forth below.
Voted For
Voted Against
Abstain
280,674,620
4,140,579
879,794
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the
compensation of our named executive officers by the votes set
forth below.
Voted For
Voted Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
239,855,714
12,887,426
1,869,947
31,081,906

Proposal 4 – An Advisory Vote to Approve the Frequency of the
Advisory Vote Regarding Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved the frequency of one year for an
advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive
officers by the votes set forth below.
One Year
Two Years
Three Years
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
232,232,845
420,555
21,063,273
896,414
31,081,906

In light of the results of the vote as noted above, the Board
of Directors recommended and, consistent with the shareholder
vote, has decided that the advisory vote on executive
compensation be held on an annual basis.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of PulteGroup, Inc. (marked
for changes)
3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of PulteGroup, Inc.


About PULTEGROUP, INC. (NYSE:PHM)

PulteGroup, Inc. is a homebuilder operating in the United States. The Company, through Pulte Mortgage LLC, is engaged in mortgage banking operations and title operations. The Company’s subsidiaries are also engaged in the homebuilding business. The Company operates through Homebuilding and Financial Services segments. The Company’s homebuilding business, includes the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the United States and the construction of housing on that land. The Company’s brands include Pulte Homes, Del Webb and Centex. The Company, through its brands, offer a range of home designs, including single-family detached, townhouses, condominiums and duplexes. Its Homebuilding Operations segment operates through six geographical segments: Northeast, Southeast, Florida, Midwest, Texas and West. The Company conducts its Financial Services operations, which includes mortgage and title operations, through Pulte Mortgage LLC and other subsidiaries.

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