UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 23, 2018
Hortonworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36780 | | 37-1634325 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5470 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408)916-4121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 May 23, 2018, Hortonworks, Inc. (“Hortonworks”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following is a brief description of each matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and brokernon-votes with respect to each matter. For more information about these proposals, please refer to Hortonworks’ definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2018.
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
The stockholders elected Robert Bearden and Kevin Klausmeyer as Class I directors to hold office until the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal.
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Nominee | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
Robert Bearden | | | 46,642,905 | | | | 4,330,481 | | | | 15,576,922 | |
Kevin Klausmeyer | | | 33,517,952 | | | | 17,455,434 | | | | 15,576,922 | |
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Hortonworks’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, with 66,450,342 shares voting in favor, 12,475 shares against and 87,491 shares abstaining.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | HORTONWORKS, INC. |
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| Dated: May 30, 2018 | | | | By: | | /s/ Scott Davidson |
| | | | | | Scott Davidson Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
