STRYKER CORPORATION (NYSE:SYK) 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.
|
2017, shareholders voted on eight proposals and cast their votes
as follows:
|
Election of directors:
|
|
Shares
|
||||
|
Name
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
|
Howard E. Cox, Jr.
|
292,157,228
|
13,939,391
|
287,204
|
35,103,571
|
|
Srikant M. Datar, Ph.D.
|
303,767,213
|
2,341,740
|
274,870
|
35,103,571
|
|
Roch Doliveux, DVM
|
304,538,982
|
1,520,325
|
324,516
|
35,103,571
|
|
Louise L. Francesconi
|
302,048,059
|
3,550,485
|
785,279
|
35,103,571
|
|
Allan C. Golston
|
302,414,009
|
3,641,125
|
328,689
|
35,103,571
|
|
Kevin A. Lobo
|
300,028,561
|
5,773,228
|
582,034
|
35,103,571
|
|
Andrew K. Silvernail
|
302,302,955
|
3,739,358
|
341,510
|
35,103,571
|
|
Ronda E. Stryker
|
277,912,560
|
28,259,980
|
211,283
|
35,103,571
|
|
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst Young LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for 2017: |
|
Shares
|
||
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
|
331,914,145
|
9,267,470
|
305,779
|
|
Approval of the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended
and restated: |
|
Shares
|
|||
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
|
293,492,121
|
12,387,811
|
503,891
|
35,103,571
|
|
Approval of the 2011 Performance Incentive Plan, as
amended and restated: |
|
Shares
|
|||
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
|
298,332,907
|
7,542,328
|
508,588
|
35,103,571
|
|
Approval of the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as
amended and restated: |
|
Shares
|
|||
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
|
304,776,652
|
1,191,868
|
415,303
|
35,103,571
|
|
Re-approval of the material terms of the performance
goals under the Executive Bonus Plan: |
|
Shares
|
|||
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
|
302,009,437
|
3,830,245
|
544,141
|
35,103,571
|
|
Advisory vote to approve named executive compensation:
|
|
Shares
|
|||
|
For
|
Against
|
Abstain
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
|
296,096,705
|
9,315,184
|
971,934
|
35,103,571
|
|
Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes
on executive compensation: |
|
Shares
|
|||
|
One Year
|
Two Years
|
Three Years
|
Abstain
|
|
282,914,938
|
1,071,889
|
21,628,621
|
768,375
|
of the advisory vote on executive compensation were consistent
with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that
such vote be held every year. Accordingly, the Company will hold
an annual advisory say-on-pay vote until the next required vote
on the frequency of shareholder votes on the compensation of
executives.
About STRYKER CORPORATION (NYSE:SYK)
Stryker Corporation (Stryker) is a medical technology company. The Company operates through three segments: Orthopaedics, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The Company’s Orthopaedics segment products consist of implants used in hip and knee joint replacements and trauma and surgeries. The Company’s MedSurg segment products consist of surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems (Instruments); endoscopic and communications systems (Endoscopy); patient handling and emergency medical equipment (Medical), and reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices (Sustainability), as well as other medical device products used in a range of medical specialties. The Company’s Neurotechnology and Spine segment products consist of both neurosurgical and neurovascular devices. The Company’s products are sold in approximately 100 countries through the Company-owned sales subsidiaries and branches, as well as third-party dealers and distributors. STRYKER CORPORATION (NYSE:SYK) Recent Trading Information
STRYKER CORPORATION (NYSE:SYK) closed its last trading session 00.00 at 135.96 with 710,565 shares trading hands.