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): April 30, 2019
Papa John's International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-21660 |
| 61-1203323 | ||
(Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2002 Papa John's Boulevard
Louisville, Kentucky 40299-2367
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(502) 261-7272
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on April 30, 2019. Matters submitted to stockholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:
Election of Directors. The stockholders of the Company elected each of the director nominees proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
| DIRECTOR | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
Christopher L. Coleman | 20,868,809 | 9,757,976 | 63,892 | 3,136,956 |
| Michael R. Dubin | 21,154,494 | 46,636 | 9,489,547 | 3,136,956 |
| Olivia F. Kirtley | 19,098,527 | 11,536,318 | 55,832 | 3,136,956 |
| Laurette T. Koellner | 20,881,972 | 9,751,668 | 57,037 | 3,136,956 |
| Jocelyn C. Mangan | 21,160,574 | 48,989 | 9,481,114 | 3,136,956 |
| Sonya E. Medina | 20,892,360 | 9,738,481 | 59,836 | 3,136,956 |
| Shaquille R. O’Neal | 21,157,813 | 52,439 | 9,480,425 | 3,136,956 |
| Steven M. Ritchie | 20,896,307 | 9,733,946 | 60,424 | 3,136,956 |
| Anthony M. Sanfilippo | 21,144,123 | 57,828 | 9,488,726 | 3,136,956 |
| Jeffrey C. Smith | 21,130,006 | 76,175 | 9,484,496 | 3,136,956 |
Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors. The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2019. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||
| 24,090,325 | 77,355 | 9,659,953 | - |
Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation. The stockholders of the Company approved a resolution on advisory approval of executive compensation. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||
| 20,516,450 | 585,995 | 9,588,232 | 3,136,956 |
Ratification of the Company’s Rights Agreement, as amended. The stockholders of the Company ratified the adoption of the Rights Agreement, as amended. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | ||
| 20,030,942 | 10,345,825 | 313,910 | 3,136,956 |
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.
PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||
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Date: May 3, 2019 | By: | /s/ Joseph H. Smith | |
Name: | Joseph H. Smith | ||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||