Form 8-K

 

 

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 8, 2016

 

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-8400   75-1825172

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas   76155
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(817) 963-1234

N/A

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 8, 2016, American Airlines Group Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2016 Annual Meeting”). At the 2016 Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2016 (the “Proxy Statement”):

Proposal 1: Election of Directors.

The stockholders elected the following individuals to the Company’s Board of Directors:

 

Nominee

   For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-
Votes
 

James F. Albaugh

     403,385,326         1,658,826         726,454         109,038,329   

Jeffrey D. Benjamin

     396,169,202         8,877,384         724,020         109,038,329   

John T. Cahill

     403,330,917         1,687,490         752,199         109,038,329   

Michael J. Embler

     403,348,282         1,670,102         752,222         109,038,329   

Matthew J. Hart

     403,349,680         1,688,633         732,293         109,038,329   

Alberto Ibargüen

     403,105,613         1,897,522         767,471         109,038,329   

Richard C. Kraemer

     403,146,322         1,880,266         744,018         109,038,329   

Susan D. Kronick

     403,411,375         1,701,941         657,290         109,038,329   

Martin H. Nesbitt

     401,455,225         3,565,941         749,440         109,038,329   

Denise M. O’Leary

     403,358,197         1,720,775         691,634         109,038,329   

W. Douglas Parker

     399,210,519         5,637,218         922,869         109,038,329   

Ray M. Robinson

     365,066,147         39,944,859         759,600         109,038,329   

Richard P. Schifter

     403,322,089         1,723,244         725,273         109,038,329   

Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

 

        For         

 

    Against    

 

    Abstain    

 

  Broker Non-Votes  

508,853,146

  4,940,157   1,015,632   0

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.

The stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

 

        For         

 

    Against    

 

    Abstain    

 

  Broker Non-Votes  

394,834,770

  10,153,631   782,205   109,038,329

Proposal 4: Stockholder Proposal to Provide Report on Lobbying Activities and Expenditures.

Not presented by the proponent for a vote at the Annual Meeting.

 

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Proposal 5: Stockholder Proposal to Adopt Policy to Require an Independent Board Chairman on a Prospective Basis.

The stockholder proposal to adopt a policy to require an independent Board Chairman on a prospective basis was not approved.

 

        For         

 

    Against    

 

    Abstain    

 

  Broker Non-Votes  

142,890,359

  261,169,175   1,711,072   109,038,329

Proposal 6: Stockholder Proposal to Provide Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures.

The stockholder proposal to provide a report on political contributions and expenditures was not approved.

 

        For         

 

    Against    

 

    Abstain    

 

  Broker Non-Votes  

86,902,932

  226,655,752   92,211,922   109,038,329

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.
Date: June 8, 2016     By:  

/s/ Stephen L. Johnson

      Stephen L. Johnson
      Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

 

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