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): June 15, 2016
LendingTree, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-34063 | 26-2414818 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 11115 Rushmore Drive, Charlotte, NC | 28277 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 541-5351
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 15, 2016, LendingTree, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The holders of an aggregate of 11,882,294 shares of the Company’s common stock were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and a total of 11,224,966 shares of the Company’s common stock were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. The stockholders considered and voted on two proposals submitted for stockholder vote, each of which is described in detail in the Company’s 2016 proxy statement prepared for the Annual Meeting.
The following are the voting results on each matter submitted for stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 1. Election of Directors
The following nominees for election to the board of directors were elected, each for a one-year term or until their successor has been duly elected and qualified:
| For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Neal Dermer | 9,575,387 | 85,918 | 1,563,661 |
| Robin Henderson | 9,626,740 | 34,565 | 1,563,661 |
| Peter Horan | 9,424,465 | 236,840 | 1,563,661 |
| Douglas Lebda | 9,513,866 | 147,439 | 1,563,661 |
| Steven Ozonian | 9,626,008 | 35,297 | 1,563,661 |
| Saras Sarasvathy | 9,626,691 | 34,614 | 1,563,661 |
| Craig Troyer | 9,603,914 | 57,391 | 1,563,661 |
Proposal 2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The board of directors’ proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2016 fiscal year was approved based on the following votes:
| For | Against | Abstentions |
| 11,199,950 | 6,260 | 18,756 |
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.
| Date: June 16, 2016 | ||
| LENDINGTREE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Katharine F. Pierce | |
| Katharine F. Pierce | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
| & Corporate Secretary | ||