THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (NYSE:TMO) 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
Inc. (the Company) held on May 17, 2017, the stockholders of the
Company voted on the following proposals:
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1.
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The following nominees were elected to the Companys Board
of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. |
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Marc N. Casper
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326,787,322
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226,539
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226,007
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22,970,135
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Nelson J. Chai
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324,328,812
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2,681,617
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229,439
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22,970,135
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C. Martin Harris
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324,782,594
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2,223,276
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233,998
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22,970,135
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Tyler Jacks
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325,454,052
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1,556,084
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229,732
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22,970,135
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Judy C. Lewent
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326,836,277
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181,463
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222,128
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22,970,135
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Thomas J. Lynch
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300,323,298
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26,689,977
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226,593
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22,970,135
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Jim P. Manzi
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324,047,214
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2,965,220
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227,434
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22,970,135
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William G. Parrett
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293,232,814
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32,347,584
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1,659,470
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22,970,135
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Lars R. Srensen
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325,436,119
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432,111
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1,371,638
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22,970,135
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Scott M. Sperling
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325,081,854
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1,928,630
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229,384
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22,970,135
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Elaine S. Ullian
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320,617,051
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6,404,998
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217,819
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22,970,135
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Dion J. Weisler
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324,323,038
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2,681,178
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235,652
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22,970,135
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2.
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A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the
Companys named executive officers was approved. |
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For:
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271,697,468
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Against:
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54,821,033
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Abstain:
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721,367
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Broker Non-Votes:
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22,970,135
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3.
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The stockholders recommended, in a non-binding advisory
vote, that future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be held every year. |
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Every 1 Year:
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301,056,188
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Every 2 Years:
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572,004
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Every 3 Years:
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25,072,678
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Abstain:
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538,998
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Company intends to hold future advisory votes on the compensation
of the Companys named executive officers every year.
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>4.
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The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified. |
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For:
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340,516,332
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Against:
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9,216,678
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Abstain:
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476,993
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About THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (NYSE:TMO)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. develops, manufactures and sells a range of products. The Company is a provider of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software and services for research, manufacturing, analysis, discovery and diagnostics. The company operates through four segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services. Through the Life Sciences Solutions segment, it provides reagents, instruments and consumables used in biological and medical research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines, as well as diagnosis of disease. Through the Analytical Instruments segment, it provides instruments, consumables, software and services. The Specialty Diagnostics segment offers diagnostic test kits, reagents, culture media, instruments and associated products. The Laboratory Products and Services segment offers self-manufactured and sourced products for the laboratory. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (NYSE:TMO) Recent Trading Information
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. (NYSE:TMO) closed its last trading session up +0.77 at 171.74 with 1,367,983 shares trading hands.