TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION (NASDAQ:TUES) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements.
(d) On November16, 2016, the Board of Directors (the Board) of
Tuesday Morning Corporation (the Company), upon recommendation of
the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, increased
the size of the Board by one member and elected Barry S. Gluck to
serve as an independent director of the Company, effective
January1, 2017. Mr.Gluck was elected to serve until his term
expires at the Companys next annual meeting of stockholders to be
held in 2017 and until his successor is duly elected and
qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, retirement or
removal. There are no understandings or arrangements between
Mr.Gluck and any other person to which he was selected to serve
as a director of the Company and there are no reportable
transactions under Item 404(a)of Regulation S-K. In conjunction
with the appointment of Mr.Gluck to the Board, after he takes
office he will be awarded shares of restricted stock valued at
$70,000 on the date of grant.
Mr.Gluck will receive compensation for his service on the Board
in accordance with the Companys standard compensatory
arrangements for independent directors. These arrangements
include an annual cash retainer in the amount of $60,000 (which
was increased from $50,000 by the Board on November16, 2016) and
an annual restricted stock award valued at $70,000. In addition,
Mr.Gluck will be reimbursed for his out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in attending Board meetings and will receive the
standard 20% discount on merchandise purchases provided to all of
the Companys employees.
(e) As reported below, at the Companys 2016 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the 2016 Annual Meeting) held on November16, 2016,
the Companys stockholders approved amendments to the Tuesday
Morning Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2014 Plan)
to increase the number of shares of the Companys common stock
available for issuance under the 2014 Plan and to make additional
amendments to the 2014 Plan as described below. The Board
previously adopted the amendments, subject to stockholder
approval at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
The amendments made the following changes to the 2014 Plan:
IncreaseinAuthorizedShares |
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Theamendmentsincreasethenumberofsharesauthorized |
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Remove Liberal Share Recycling Provision for 2014 |
The amendments provide that shares surrendered in payment |
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Reduce the Number of Shares Exempt from Minimum |
The amendments reduce the number of shares of the Companys |
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Eliminate Board Discretion to Accelerate Vesting of |
The amendments eliminate the Boards discretion to |
Include a Robust Clawback Policy |
The amendments allow the Company to recoup all or any |
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Additional Changes |
The amendments also include several non-material changes |
A summary of the 2014 Plan, as amended, is included in Proposal
No.3 of the Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October5, 2016. The
foregoing description of the amendments to the 2014 Plan is not
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
2014 Plan, as amended, a composite copy of which is filed
herewith as Exhibit10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a
Vote of Security Holders.
Set forth below is information concerning each matter submitted
to a vote at the 2016 Annual Meeting, including the final
voting results.
Proposal No.1: The stockholders elected each of the following
persons as a director to serve for a term of one year or until
their successors are elected and qualified or until their
earlier death, resignation or removal.
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For |
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Withheld |
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BrokerNon-Votes |
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Steven R. Becker |
38,539,332 |
85,191 |
3,748,589 |
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Terry Burman |
38,491,084 |
133,439 |
3,748,589 |
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Frank M. Hamlin |
38,314,443 |
310,080 |
3,748,589 |
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William Montalto |
38,547,782 |
76,741 |
3,748,589 |
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Sherry M. Smith |
37,498,359 |
1,126,164 |
3,748,589 |
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Jimmie L. Wade |
37,782,395 |
842,128 |
3,748,589 |
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Richard S Willis |
38,007,937 |
616,586 |
3,748,589 |
Proposal No.2: The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis,
the compensation paid to the Companys named executive officers,
as disclosed in the Companys proxy statement.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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BrokerNon-Votes |
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34,003,470 |
4,616,083 |
4,970 |
3,748,589 |
Proposal No.3: The stockholders approved the amendments to the
2014 Plan, including an increase in the number of authorized
shares under the plan.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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BrokerNon-Votes |
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27,402,087 |
11,218,462 |
3,974 |
3,748,589 |
Proposal No.4: The stockholders ratified the appointment of
Ernst Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June30, 2017.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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BrokerNon-Votes |
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42,219,815 |
152,747 |
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No other matters were voted upon at the meeting.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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10.1 |
Composite Copy of Tuesday Morning Corporation 2014 |
About TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION (NASDAQ:TUES)
Tuesday Morning Corporation is an off-price retailer. The Company specializes in selling discounted, upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts. The Company operated 751 stores in 40 states in the United States, as of June 30, 2016. The Company offers products in a range of categories, such as home decor, furniture, bed and bath, kitchen, toys, crafts, pets and seasonal goods. The Company offers branded merchandise, such as Peacock Alley, Sferra, Lenox, Waterford and Hartmann. In addition to branded goods, it also carries home furnishings items made around the world. The Company’s stores operate in both primary and secondary locations of the suburban markets, such as strip malls, near its middle and upper-income customers. The Company utilizes distribution center facilities in Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION (NASDAQ:TUES) Recent Trading Information
TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION (NASDAQ:TUES) closed its last trading session up +0.05 at 5.20 with 267,049 shares trading hands.