The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) The annual meeting of stockholders of The Interpublic Group
of Companies, Inc. was held on May 25, 2017.
(b) The following matters were voted upon with the final results
indicated below.
1.
The nominees listed below were elected directors until
the next annual meeting of stockholders with the
respective votes set forth opposite their names:
BROKER
NOMINEE
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
NON-VOTES
Jocelyn Carter-Miller
334,555,029
2,094,839
52,612
15,059,754
H. John Greeniaus
329,445,318
7,188,867
68,295
15,059,754
Mary J. Steele Guilfoile
334,643,639
2,006,955
51,886
15,059,754
Dawn Hudson
336,378,141
273,535
50,804
15,059,754
William T. Kerr
331,060,371
5,568,333
73,776
15,059,754
Henry S. Miller
331,374,979
5,252,764
74,737
15,059,754
Jonathan F. Miller
331,220,149
5,404,557
77,774
15,059,754
Michael I. Roth
319,071,966
16,221,817
1,408,697
15,059,754
David M. Thomas
333,405,693
3,229,062
67,725
15,059,754
2.
A proposal to approve confirmation of the appointment
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered
public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017 was
approved with the votes set forth below:
For
346,707,826
Against
4,893,810
Abstain
160,598
There were no broker non-votes.
3.
An advisory ballot question on named executive officer
compensation was approved with the votes set forth
below:
For
322,872,360
Against
13,082,293
Abstain
747,827
Broker non-votes
15,059,754
4.
An advisory ballot question on the frequency of
stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation
resulted in the votes set forth below:
Every year
303,060,266
Every two years
1,482,370
Every three years
31,983,132
Abstain
176,712
Broker non-votes
15,059,754
(d) In light of stockholder support for the Boards recommendation
to conduct annual advisory stockholder votes on named executive
officer compensation, IPG will include an advisory vote on named
executive officer compensation every year in its proxy materials,
although it reserves the right to reevaluate this policy at any
time.


About The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG)

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is a global advertising and marketing services company. The Company specializes in consumer advertising, digital marketing, communications planning and media buying, public relations and specialized communications disciplines. It operates in two segments: Integrated Agency Networks (IAN) and Constituency Management Group (CMG). Its agencies offer customized marketing programs for clients that range in scale from global marketers to regional and local clients. IAN consists of McCann Worldgroup, FCB, MullenLowe Group, IPG Mediabrands, its digital specialist agencies and its domestic integrated agencies. CMG consists of its specialist marketing services offerings. It has three global networks: McCann Worldgroup, Foote, Cone & Belding and MullenLowe Group, which provide integrated, advertising and marketing solutions for clients. Its global media services companies include UM and Initiative, which operate under the IPG Mediabrands umbrella.

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) Recent Trading Information

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:IPG) closed its last trading session up +0.02 at 24.71 with 2,522,505 shares trading hands.

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