Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) 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 May 11, 2017, Zoetis Inc. (the Company) held its Annual Meeting
of Shareholders at the Hilton Short Hills located at 41 John F.
Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 (the Annual
Meeting). At the Annual Meeting, the Companys shareholders voted on
three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the
Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 31, 2017 (the Proxy Statement). There
were 436,986,612 shares of common stock present at the Annual
Meeting in person or by proxy, which represented 88.9% of the
voting power of the shares of common stock entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting, and which constituted a quorum for the transaction
of business. Holders of the Companys common stock were entitled to
one vote for each share held as of the close of business on March
17, 2017 (the Record Date).

The shareholders of the Company voted on the following proposals
at the Annual Meeting:

1. To elect three directors, all of whom are currently serving on
the Companys Board of Directors, each to serve until the 2020
Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor has
been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death,
resignation or removal.

2. A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program for the
Companys named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement.

3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2017.

The voting results for each of these proposals are detailed below.

1. Election of Directors



Nominee	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
Gregory Norden	416,904,207	1,835,534	918,470	17,328,401
Louise M. Parent	416,844,997	1,895,770	917,444	17,328,401
Robert W. Scully	414,873,557	3,862,057	922,087	17,328,401

Each of the three nominees for director was elected to serve until
the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her
successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her
earlier death, resignation or removal.

2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation



Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
409,234,395	9,974,555	448,616	17,329,046

The shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the
compensation program for the Companys named executive officers as
disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm



Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
435,725,389	1,064,974	196,249

The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 11, 2017, the Company declared a dividend of $0.105 per
share for the third quarter of 2017. The dividend will be paid on
September 1, 2017, to all holders of record of the Company’s
common stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2017.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d)	Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release issued on May 11, 2017.

About Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS)
Zoetis Inc. is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialization of animal health medicines and vaccines, with a focus on both livestock and companion animals. The Company has a diversified business, marketing products across over eight core species: cattle, swine, poultry, sheep and fish (collectively, livestock), and dogs, cats and horses (collectively, companion animals), and within over five product categories: anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, medicated feed additives and other pharmaceuticals. It operates through two segments: the United States and International. Within each of these segments, it offers a diversified product portfolio for both livestock and companion animal customers. In addition, its Client Supply Services (CSS) organization provides contract manufacturing services to third parties. It also offers other product categories, such as nutritionals and agribusiness. Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) Recent Trading Information
Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) closed its last trading session down -0.18 at 59.72 with 4,052,762 shares trading hands.