Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) 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
Meeting of Shareholders on June 1, 2017 (Annual Meeting).
matters, with the results of the voting as follows:
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Item 1. To elect eight directors to our Board of Directors:
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Nominee
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Alan J. Barocas
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10,011,965
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539,752
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70,586
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10,850,125
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Elaine D. Crowley
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10,330,576
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222,529
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69,198
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10,850,125
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Diane M. Ellis
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10,256,790
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295,425
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70,088
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10,850,125
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Michael L. Glazer
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10,314,827
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234,355
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73,121
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10,850,125
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Earl J. Hesterberg
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10,333,769
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216,802
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71,732
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10,850,125
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Lisa R. Kranc
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10,102,381
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219,503
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300,419
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10,850,125
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William J. Montgoris
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10,257,916
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292,486
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71,901
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10,850,125
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C. Clayton Reasor
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10,329,482
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221,884
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70,937
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10,850,125
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Plan:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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9,548,961
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950,522
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122,820
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10,850,125
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Item 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation
of our named executive officers, as disclosed in our 2017 proxy statement: |
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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9,218,471
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1,128,215
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275,617
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10,850,125
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Item 4. To vote, on an advisory basis, on the frequency of
future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers: |
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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8,806,033
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116,144
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1,315,354
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384,772
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10,850,125
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Item 5. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte Touche LLP as
our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2017: |
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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21,095,420
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204,815
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172,193
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N/A
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the Annual Meeting.
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10
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Stage Stores 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 19, 2017. |
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Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or
arrangement. |
About Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI)
Stage Stores, Inc. operates specialty department stores mainly in small and mid-sized towns and communities. The Company’s department stores offer a range of brand name and private label apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear and home goods. The Company operates approximately 830 specialty department stores in over 40 states under the BEALLS, GOODY’S, PALAIS ROYAL, PEEBLES and STAGE nameplates and a direct-to-consumer business. The Company’s direct-to-consumer business consists of its e-commerce Website and Send program. The Company’s e-commerce Website includes a range of merchandise categories found in its stores, as well as other product offerings. The Company’s in-store Send program allows customers to have merchandise shipped directly to their homes if the preferred size or color is not available in their local store. The Company’s private label portfolio brands are developed and sourced through agreements with third-party vendors.
