UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 14, 2022
(Date of earliest event reported)
LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-29174
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| Canton of Vaud, | Switzerland | None |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Logitech International S.A. |
EPFL - Quartier de l'Innovation |
Daniel Borel Innovation Center |
1015 Lausanne, Switzerland |
c/o Logitech Inc. |
7700 Gateway Boulevard |
Newark | California | 94560 |
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
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510 | 795-8500 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Registered Shares | LOGN | SIX Swiss Exchange |
Registered Shares | LOGI | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) of Logitech International S.A. (“Logitech” or the “Company”)
was held on September 14, 2022. At the meeting, shareholders voted on the following proposals and cast their votes as follows:
Proposal 1: Approval of the Annual Report, the consolidated financial statements and the statutory financial statements of Logitech International S.A. for fiscal year 2022
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
80,105,853 | | 82,775 | | 153,582 | | — |
99.90% | | 0.10% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 2: Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
64,609,003 | | 13,463,571 | | 428,581 | | 1,841,055 |
82.76% | | 17.24% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 3: Appropriation of retained earnings and declaration of dividend
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
78,298,348 | | 122,733 | | 80,074 | | 1,841,055 |
99.84% | | 0.16% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 4: Amendment of the Articles regarding the creation of an authorized capital
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
74,309,360 | | 4,025,231 | | 167,745 | | 1,841,055 |
94.66% | | 5.13% | | 0.21% | | N/A |
Proposal 5: Amendment of the Articles regarding the holding of virtual shareholder meetings
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
71,883,589 | | 6,443,583 | | 175,164 | | 1,841,055 |
91.77% | | 8.23% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 6: Amendment of the Articles regarding the name of the municipality in which Logitech's registered seat is located
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
78,076,147 | | 291,365 | | 134,824 | | 1,841,055 |
99.63% | | 0.37% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 7: Amendment and restatement of the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, including an increase to the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
63,875,462 | | 14,303,403 | | 323,471 | | 1,841,055 |
81.70% | | 18.30% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 8: Release of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers from liability for activities during fiscal year 2022
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
74,552,250 | | 185,739 | | 2,591,940 | | 1,841,055 |
99.75% | | 0.25% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9: Elections to the Board of Directors
Proposal 9.A: Re-election of Dr. Patrick Aebischer to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
76,011,155 | | 2,317,447 | | 173,734 | | 1,841,055 |
97.04% | | 2.96% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.B: Re-election of Ms. Wendy Becker to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
75,068,987 | | 1,161,437 | | 2,271,912 | | 1,841,055 |
98.48% | | 1.52% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.C: Re-election of Dr. Edouard Bugnion to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
78,012,151 | | 316,514 | | 173,671 | | 1,841,055 |
99.60% | | 0.40% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.D: Re-election of Mr. Bracken Darrell to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
69,702,127 | | 8,617,190 | | 183,019 | | 1,841,055 |
89.00% | | 11.00% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.E: Re-election of Mr. Guy Gecht to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
74,041,209 | | 4,253,368 | | 207,759 | | 1,841,055 |
94.57% | | 5.43% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.F: Re-election of Ms. Marjorie Lao to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
75,957,242 | | 2,353,959 | | 191,135 | | 1,841,055 |
96.99% | | 3.01% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.G: Re-election of Ms. Neela Montgomery to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
75,914,154 | | 316,561 | | 2,271,621 | | 1,841,055 |
99.58% | | 0.42% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.H: Re-election of Mr. Michael Polk to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
76,678,086 | | 1,648,930 | | 175,320 | | 1,841,055 |
97.89% | | 2.11% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.I: Re-election of Ms. Deborah Thomas to the Board of Directors
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
78,055,175 | | 265,872 | | 181,289 | | 1,841,055 |
99.66% | | 0.34% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.J: Election of Mr. Christopher Jones
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
77,979,787 | | 293,672 | | 228,877 | | 1,841,055 |
99.62% | | 0.38% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.K: Election of Mr. Kwok Wang Ng
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
77,781,610 | | 509,877 | | 210,849 | | 1,841,055 |
99.35% | | 0.65% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 9.L: Election of Mr. Sascha Zahnd
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
77,913,743 | | 378,095 | | 210,498 | | 1,841,055 |
99.52% | | 0.48% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 10: Election of the Chairperson of the Board
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
75,163,772 | | 3,154,924 | | 183,640 | | 1,841,055 |
95.97% | | 4.03% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 11: Elections to the Compensation Committee
Proposal 11.A: Re-election of Dr. Edouard Bugnion to the Compensation Committee
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
74,673,991 | | 3,614,211 | | 212,134 | | 1,841,055 |
95.38% | | 4.62% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 11.B: Re-election of Ms. Neela Montgomery to the Compensation Committee
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
72,570,411 | | 3,612,189 | | 2,317,736 | | 1,841,055 |
95.26% | | 4.74% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 11.C: Re-election of Mr. Michael Polk to the Compensation Committee
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
73,556,329 | | 4,728,326 | | 215,681 | | 1,841,055 |
93.96% | | 6.04% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 11.D: Election of Mr. Kwok Wang Ng to the Compensation Committee
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
77,476,761 | | 789,981 | | 233,594 | | 1,841,055 |
98.99% | | 1.01% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 12: Approval of Compensation for the Board of Directors for the 2022 to 2023 Board Year
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
76,652,584 | | 1,498,375 | | 349,377 | | 1,841,055 |
98.08% | | 1.92% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 13: Approval of Compensation for the Group Management Team for fiscal year 2024
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
65,142,033 | | 12,984,068 | | 374,235 | | 1,841,055 |
83.38% | | 16.62% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 14: Re-election of KPMG AG as Logitech’s auditors and ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Logitech’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
79,383,930 | | 820,084 | | 137,311 | | — |
98.98% | | 1.02% | | N/A | | N/A |
Proposal 15: Re-election of Etude Regina Wenger and Sarah Keiser-Wüger as Independent Representative
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
78,294,718 | | 62,275 | | 143,277 | | 1,841,055 |
99.92% | | 0.08% | | N/A | | N/A |
Under the Company's Articles, abstentions are not counted towards the calculation of the majority required for passage of the proposals, except when Swiss law requires approval of two-thirds of the shares represented at the AGM, which was the case in respect to the amendment of the Articles regarding the creation of an authorized capital (Proposal 4); in such a case, abstentions count as votes against the proposal.
Item 8.01 Other Events
With respect to the dividend approved under Proposal 3 described under Item 5.07 above, the Company has announced that the ex-dividend date (the first trading day without the right to receive the dividend payment) is expected to be Monday, September 26, 2022 on both the SIX Swiss Exchange and the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the record date is expected to be Tuesday, September 27, 2022, and the payment date is expected to be Wednesday, September 28, 2022. In order to be eligible to receive the dividend payment, Logitech shares must be purchased by the end of the official trading day on the SIX Swiss Exchange or the Nasdaq Global Select Market on September 23, 2022. Information regarding the pending dividend can be found on the Dividend page of the Logitech Investor Relations site within the Company’s corporate website.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Logitech International S.A. |
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| /s/ Samantha Harnett |
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| Samantha Harnett |
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
September 16, 2022 | |
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