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): June 12, 2012
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida | | 0-21764 | | 59-1162998 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3000 N.W. 107th Avenue | | |
Miami, Florida | | 33172 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(305) 592-2830
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 annual meeting of shareholders of Perry Ellis International, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. There were present in person or by proxy, holders of 15,603,979 shares of common stock, or 99.1% of all shares eligible to vote.
Proposal 1: Oscar Feldenkreis, Joe Arriola and Joseph P. Lacher were elected to the Board of Directors for a term of three years.
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Name | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
Oscar Feldenkreis | | 11,680,331 | | 700,152 | | 3,223,496 |
Joe Arriola | | 12,074,703 | | 305,780 | | 3,223,496 |
Joseph P. Lacher | | 12,025,173 | | 355,310 | | 3,223,496 |
Proposal 2:The shareholders approved the Company’s executive compensation, in a non-binding advisory vote (“say on pay vote”). The voting results were as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
11,861,188 | | 514,345 | | 4,950 | | 3,223,496 |
Proposal 3:Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2013. The voting results were as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstentions |
15,438,448 | | 123,472 | | 42,059 |
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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| | | | PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| Date: December 14, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ Cory Shade |
| | | | | | Cory Shade, SVP, General Counsel and |
| | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
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