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 20, 2016 ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| Republic of Liberia |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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| 1-11884 | 98-0081645 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida | 33132 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000 |
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| 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.
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was held on May 20, 2016. We had 215,936,253 outstanding shares of our common stock as of March 30, 2016, the record date for the Annual Meeting. 178,858,336 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which was sufficient to constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
The final voting results for each proposal are set forth below:
Election of Directors
| Director Nominee | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| John F. Brock | | 168,932,282 | | 244,338 | | 136,448 | | 9,545,268 |
| Richard D. Fain | | 165,814,933 | | 2,746,507 | | 751,628 | | 9,545,268 |
| William L. Kimsey | | 166,914,071 | | 2,271,718 | | 127,279 | | 9,545,268 |
| Maritza G. Montiel | | 169,030,437 | | 157,005 | | 125,626 | | 9,545,268 |
| Ann S. Moore | | 155,290,321 | | 13,898,206 | | 124,541 | | 9,545,268 |
| Eyal M. Ofer | | 166,958,006 | | 2,229,294 | | 125,768 | | 9,545,268 |
| Thomas J. Pritzker | | 166,211,942 | | 2,975,873 | | 125,253 | | 9,545,268 |
| William K. Reilly | | 166,939,190 | | 2,247,615 | | 126,263 | | 9,545,268 |
| Bernt Reitan | | 167,086,923 | | 2,099,831 | | 126,314 | | 9,545,268 |
| Vagn O. Sørensen | | 155,888,152 | | 13,299,260 | | 125,656 | | 9,545,268 |
| Donald Thompson | | 168,942,372 | | 241,931 | | 128,765 | | 9,545,268 |
| Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen | | 167,043,048 | | 2,144,655 | | 125,365 | | 9,545,268 |
Each of the twelve nominees listed above was elected to the Board of Directors, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to the election of directors.
Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
| | | Number |
| Votes For | | 166,382,103 |
| Votes Against | | 2,748,408 |
| Abstentions | | 182,557 |
| Broker Non-Votes | | 9,545,268 |
The compensation of our named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such proposal.
Approval of the Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan
| | | Number |
| Votes For | | 165,334,019 |
| Votes Against | | 3,796,588 |
| Abstentions | | 182,461 |
| Broker Non-Votes | | 9,545,268 |
The Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan was approved, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such proposal.
Ratification of the Auditors
| | | Number |
| Votes For | | 176,273,544 |
| Votes Against | | 2,440,570 |
| Abstentions | | 144,222 |
| Broker Non-Votes | | 0 |
The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was ratified, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such proposal.
The Company's proxy materials also included a shareholder proposal regarding proxy access. This proposal was not voted upon at the Annual Meeting because neither the proponents, nor a qualified representative of the proponents, appeared at the Annual Meeting to present the proposal.
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.
| | | ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. |
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| Date: | May 23, 2016 | By: | /s/ Bradley H. Stein |
| | | Name: | Bradley H. Stein Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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