STAPLES, INC. (NASDAQ:SPLS) 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.
on June 12, 2017. Set forth below are the final voting results for
each of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. More
information about the proposals set forth below can be found in the
Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2017.
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1.
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Election of Directors:
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Director
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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Drew G. Faust
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493,368,164
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3,667,072
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292,268
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66,830,960
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Curtis Feeny
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494,851,599
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2,181,569
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294,336
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66,830,960
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Paul-Henri Ferrand
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493,242,892
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3,789,875
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294,737
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66,830,960
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Shira Goodman
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495,742,746
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1,336,657
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248,101
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66,830,960
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Deborah A. Henretta
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493,867,011
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3,207,163
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253,330
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66,830,960
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Kunal S. Kamlani
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493,232,312
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3,801,261
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293,931
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66,830,960
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John F. Lundgren
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495,071,831
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1,957,975
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297,698
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66,830,960
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Robert E. Sulentic
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491,783,456
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5,241,173
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302,875
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66,830,960
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Vijay Vishwanath
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491,975,972
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5,058,630
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292,902
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66,830,960
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Paul F. Walsh
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482,587,159
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14,465,077
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275,268
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66,830,960
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compensation.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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474,239,636
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22,246,224
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841,644
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66,830,960
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compensation advisory votes.
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One Year
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Two Years
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Three Years
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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427,305,767
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489,333
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69,097,703
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434,701
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66,830,960
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Officer Incentive Plan.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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487,336,527
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9,271,569
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719,408
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66,830,960
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Board of Directors of Ernst Young LLP as Staples’ independent
registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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557,861,002
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5,955,687
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341,775
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n/a
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an annual advisory vote on executive compensation.
About STAPLES, INC. (NASDAQ:SPLS)
Staples, Inc. is a provider of products and services for business customers and consumers. The Company offers a selection of products, Websites and mobile platforms, and a range of copy, print and technology services. The Company operates through three business segments, which include North American Stores & Online, North American Commercial and International Operations. The North American Stores & Online segment includes its retail stores and Staples.com businesses in the United States and Canada. The North American Commercial segment consists of the United States and Canadian businesses that sell and deliver products and services directly to businesses, including Staples Advantage and Quill.com. The International Operations segment consists of businesses in approximately 25 countries in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia. It serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in North America, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia.
