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): June 17, 2015
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| OREGON | | 1-34795 | | 93-0786033 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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8005 S.W. BOECKMAN ROAD WILSONVILLE, OR | | 97070-7777 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503)685-7000
NO CHANGE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held pursuant to notice at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on June 17, 2015 at our offices in Wilsonville, Oregon to consider and vote upon:
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Proposal 1 | | Election of directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected; |
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Proposal 2 | | Shareholder advisory vote to approve executive compensation; |
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Proposal 3 | | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016. |
The results of the voting for election of directors were as follows:
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Proposal 1 Election of Directors | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker
Non-Votes | |
Keith L. Barnes | | | 84,554,034 | | | | 2,168,078 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Sir Peter L. Bonfield | | | 79,786,761 | | | | 6,935,351 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Gregory K. Hinckley | | | 75,078,864 | | | | 11,643,248 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Paul A. Mascarenas | | | 85,973,685 | | | | 748,427 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
J. Daniel McCranie | | | 85,032,719 | | | | 1,689,393 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Patrick B. McManus | | | 85,485,071 | | | | 1,237,041 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Walden C. Rhines | | | 78,950,085 | | | | 7,772,027 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Jeffrey M. Stafeil | | | 85,110,981 | | | | 1,611,131 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
The results of the voting on the other proposals were as follows:
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| | | For | | | Against | | | Abstention | | | Broker
Non-Votes | |
Proposal 2 | | | 81,860,482 | | | | 4,374,443 | | | | 487,187 | | | | 6,411,413 | |
Proposal 3 | | | 91,046,000 | | | | 1,637,015 | | | | 450,510 | | | | — | |
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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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| | MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: June 22, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Dean M. Freed |
| | | | Dean M. Freed |
| | | | Vice President and General Counsel |
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