UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2017
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PriceSmart, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 000-22793 | 33-0628530 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 404-8800
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PriceSmart, Inc (the “Company”) was held on February 1, 2017 at the Company’s headquarters, 9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA, 92121. As of the record date there were 30,406,433 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. There were 27,442,841 shares voted in person or by proxy. The results of the stockholder vote are set forth below.
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1. To elect directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified: |
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Sherry S. Bahrambeygui | | 20,389,242 | | 7,053,599 |
Gonzalo Barrutieta | | 14,901,528 | | 12,541,313 |
Gordon H. Hanson | | 27,219,504 | | 223,337 |
Leon C. Janks | | 20,975,152 | | 6,467,689 |
Jose Luis Laparte | | 24,406,780 | | 1,036,061 |
Mitchell G. Lynn | | 26,339,838 | | 1,103,003 |
Gary Malino | | 27,139,921 | | 302,920 |
Pierre Mignault | | 14,888,008 | | 12,554,833 |
Robert E. Price | | 25,984,051 | | 1,458,790 |
Edgar Zurcher | | 14,897,786 | | 12,545,055 |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 1, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend in the total amount of $0.70 per share, with $0.35 per share payable on February 28, 2017 to stockholders of record as of close of business on February 15, 2017 and $0.35 per share payable on August 31, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2017. The Company anticipates the ongoing payment of semi-annual dividends in subsequent periods, although the actual declaration of future dividends, the amount of such dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors in its discretion, after its review of the Company’s financial performance and anticipated capital requirements.
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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Date: February 2, 2017 | | /S/ JOHN M. HEFFNER |
| | John M. Heffner |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer and |
| | Principal Accounting Officer) |
