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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2017
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KBR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-33146 | 20-4536774 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
601 Jefferson Street
Suite 3400
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 753-3011
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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 17, 2017, are as follows:
| Proposal | For | Withheld | Abstentions | Broker non-votes |
| 1. Election of Directors: | | | | |
| Mark E. Baldwin | 124,369,715 | 2,387,338 | 55,538 | 8,759,667 |
| James R. Blackwell | 104,345,518 | 22,394,500 | 72,573 | 8,759,667 |
| Stuart J. B. Bradie | 124,355,294 | 2,398,861 | 58,436 | 8,759,667 |
| Loren K. Carroll | 124,220,046 | 2,534,969 | 57,576 | 8,759,667 |
| Jeffrey E. Curtiss | 121,100,843 | 5,637,122 | 74,626 | 8,759,667 |
| Umberto della Sala | 119,595,040 | 7,145,570 | 71,981 | 8,759,667 |
| Lester L. Lyles | 124,351,943 | 2,404,913 | 55,735 | 8,759,667 |
| Jack B. Moore | 119,511,783 | 7,225,383 | 75,425 | 8,759,667 |
| Ann D. Pickard | 124,362,717 | 2,391,861 | 58,013 | 8,759,667 |
Under the Company's Bylaws, each of the directors was elected, having received a majority of the shares of common stock cast in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstentions | Broker non-votes |
| 2. Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2017. | 130,560,012 | 4,937,811 | 74,435 | N/A |
Under the Company's Bylaws, the selection of KPMG LLP was ratified, having been approved by the vote of holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
| Proposal | For | Against | Abstentions | Broker non-votes |
| 3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement. | 115,185,868 | 11,569,805 | 56,918 | 8,759,667 |
Under the Company's Bylaws, the advisory vote was in favor of approval of our executive compensation, having been approved by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
| Proposal | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain |
| 4. Advisory vote to approve the frequency of advisory votes on our Named Executive Officers' compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement. | 109,768,645 | 52,483 | 16,941,826 | 49,637 |
Under the Company's Bylaws, the advisory vote was in favor of the one-year frequency of the advisory vote to approve our executive compensation, having been approved by the vote of holders of a majority of the shares of common stock cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In light of these results, our Company determined that an advisory vote on our executive compensation will be held annually until the next vote on the frequency of such votes. A stockholder vote on the frequency of stockholders votes on executive compensation is required to be held at least once every six years.
As of the record date, March 22, 2017, there were 143,140,791 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. On the meeting date, holders of 135,572,258 shares were present in person or by proxy.
SIGNATURE
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: May 23, 2017 | | By: | /s/ Adam M. Kramer |
| | | Name: Title: | Adam M. Kramer Assistant Corporate Secretary |
