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 25, 2017
ESSENDANT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 0-10653 | | 36-3141189 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Parkway North Blvd. Suite 100 Deerfield, Illinois | | 60015-2559 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 627-7000
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant (the “Annual Meeting”) was held in Deerfield, Illinois on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The following matters were voted on by the Registrant’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting and received the following votes:
| 1. | Proposal 1 – Election of Three Class I Directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2020: |
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Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Jean S. Blackwell | 33,328,137 | 358,477 | 1,521,423 |
Dennis J. Martin | 33,448,159 | 238,455 | 1,521,423 |
Paul S. Williams | 33,389,470 | 297,144 | 1,521,423 |
| 2. | Proposal 2 – A proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017: |
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| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
No. of Shares | 34,943,047 | 237,552 | 27,438 |
| 3. | Proposal 3 – An advisory (nonbinding) vote on the compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers: |
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| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
No. of Shares | 33,205,138 | 435,318 | 46,158 | 1,521,423 |
| 4. | Proposal 4 – An advisory (nonbinding) vote on the frequency of the vote on compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers: |
(Board of Directors recommendation of 1 Year):
| | | | |
| 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions |
No. of Shares | 26,486,351 | 310,531 | 6,813,858 | 75,874 |
As stated in the Registrant’s most recent proxy statement, the Registrant’s Board of Directors had recommended to stockholders that they vote for annual Say on Pay votes. Based on the Board’s previous discussions and recommendation, and the outcome of the non-binding advisory vote on Proposal Four, the Board determined that the Company will have annual Say on Pay advisory votes.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| ESSENDANT INC. |
Date: May 25, 2017 | /s/Brendan J. McKeough |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
