UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2022
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Delaware | | 001-31486 | | 06-1187536 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
200 Elm Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
203-578-2202
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | WBS | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | WBS-PrF | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.50% Series G Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | WBS-PrG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On April 28, 2022, Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) by remote communication. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in the Company’s Proxy Statement related to the Annual Meeting. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon and the results of such voting, including the number of votes cast for or against each matter and the number of abstentions and, if applicable, broker non-votes with respect to each matter:
Proposal 1
The Company’s shareholders elected fifteen individuals to the board of directors to serve one-year terms, as set forth below:
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| NOMINEES | VOTES
FOR | VOTES AGAINST | VOTES ABSTAINED | BROKER
NON-VOTES |
| William L. Atwell | 149,998,240 | 2,054,703 | 159,669 | 11,982,027 |
| John P. Cahill | 151,313,790 | 709,204 | 189,618 | 11,982,027 |
| John R. Ciulla | 151,379,573 | 668,731 | 164,308 | 11,982,027 |
| E. Carol Hayles | 151,390,691 | 653,450 | 168,471 | 11,982,027 |
| Linda H. Ianieri | 150,930,049 | 1,090,651 | 191,912 | 11,982,027 |
| Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan | 151,356,365 | 660,752 | 195,495 | 11,982,027 |
| Jack L. Kopnisky | 149,379,902 | 2,179,882 | 652,828 | 11,982,027 |
| James J. Landy | 151,404,045 | 608,667 | 199,900 | 11,982,027 |
| Maureen B. Mitchell | 151,396,820 | 623,134 | 192,658 | 11,982,027 |
| Laurence C. Morse | 146,996,751 | 5,052,210 | 163,651 | 11,982,027 |
| Karen R. Osar | 148,657,297 | 3,387,910 | 167,405 | 11,982,027 |
| Richard O’Toole | 151,197,469 | 814,033 | 201,110 | 11,982,027 |
| Mark Pettie | 151,521,906 | 522,191 | 168,515 | 11,982,027 |
| Lauren C. States | 151,565,952 | 479,244 | 167,416 | 11,982,027 |
| William E. Whiston | 151,389,809 | 619,190 | 203,613 | 11,982,027 |
Proposal 2
The Company’s shareholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as set forth below:
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| VOTES FOR | VOTES AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
| 147,807,084 | 3,620,733 | 784,795 | 11,982,027 |
Proposal 3
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment by the board of directors of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, as set forth below:
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| VOTES FOR | VOTES AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
| 161,819,299 | 2,159,817 | 215,523 |
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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| | | WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: May 2, 2022 | | | /s/ James P. Blose |
| | | | James P. Blose |
| | | | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
