SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. (NYSE:SJI) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. (NYSE:SJI) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 11, 2018, the Company held its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on (1) the election of ten directors nominated by the Board for one-year terms, (2)an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, (3) an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to change the name of the Company to “SJI, Inc.” and (4) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte& Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
The shareholders elected all ten director nominees; approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation; approved the amendment to the certificate of incorporation to change the name of the Company to “SJI, Inc.”; and ratified the appointment of Deloitte& Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2018.
The number of votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.
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Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Proposal 1: Election of Directors |
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Sarah M. Barpoulis |
58,425,733 |
317,915 |
100,037 |
13,697,123 |
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Thomas A. Bracken |
56,987,366 |
1,752,344 |
103,975 |
13,697,123 |
|
Keith S. Campbell |
57,090,549 |
1,651,041 |
102,095 |
13,697,123 |
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Victor A. Fortkiewicz |
58,422,495 |
304,962 |
116,228 |
13,697,123 |
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Sheila Harnett-Devlin |
57,424,969 |
1,318,498 |
100,218 |
13,697,123 |
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Walter M. Higgins III |
58,017,267 |
723,202 |
103,216 |
13,697,123 |
|
Sunita Holzer |
58,385,360 |
328,373 |
129,952 |
13,697,123 |
|
Michael J. Renna |
57,665,316 |
1,064,124 |
114,245 |
13,697,123 |
|
Joseph M. Rigby |
58,349,600 |
347,018 |
147,067 |
13,697,123 |
|
Frank L. Sims |
58,443,579 |
297,217 |
102,889 |
13,697,123 |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation |
57,182,817 |
1,417,281 |
243,587 |
13,697,123 |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Proposal 3: Amend Certificate of Incorporation to change name of Company to SJI, Inc. |
71,597,178 |
717,647 |
225,983 |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Proposal 4: Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018 |
70,145,458 |
2,314,435 |
80,915 |
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About SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. (NYSE:SJI)
South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) is an energy services holding company. The Company provides a range of energy-related products and services, primarily through its subsidiaries. Its subsidiaries include South Jersey Gas Company (SJG), South Jersey Energy Company (SJE), South Jersey Resources Group, LLC (SJRG), South Jersey Exploration, LLC (SJEX), Marina Energy, LLC (Marina), South Jersey Energy Service Plus, LLC (SJESP) and SJI Midstream, LLC. The Company operates through various segments, including Gas utility operations (SJG), Wholesale energy operations, SJE, On-Site energy production, Appliance service operations and Corporate & Services. The Company groups its nonutility operations into over two categories: Energy Group and Energy Services. Energy Group includes wholesale energy, retail gas and other, and retail electric operations. Energy Services include on-site energy production and appliance service operations.