Arbitron Inc. (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):   May 24, 2011

Arbitron Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-1969 52-0278528
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
9705 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland   21046
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   410-312-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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On May 24, 2011, Arbitron Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The certified results of the matters voted upon at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s proxy statement, are as follows:

1.   Election of Directors. In an uncontested election, each of the following nominees was elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring in 2012. The following table reflects the voting results for each nominee:
                 
    For   Withheld
Shellye L. Archambeau
     24,681,528       341,433  
 
                
David W. Devonshire
     24,649,724       373,237  
 
                
John A. Dimling
     24,693,534       329,427  
 
                
Erica Farber
     24,681,316       341,645  
 
                
Philip Guarascio
     24,668,880       354,081  
 
                
William T. Kerr
     24,589,056       433,905  
 
                
Larry E. Kittelberger
     24,680,845       342,116  
 
                
Luis G. Nogales
     24,690,388       332,573  
 
                
Richard A. Post
     24,693,293       329,668  
 
                

2.   Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The stockholders approved the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
                         
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
23,963,092
    887,384       172,485       916,109  
 
                       

3.   Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The stockholders indicated their preference, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, that the advisory vote on executive compensation be held annually. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
                         
1 year   2 years   3 years   Abstain
22,495,229
    5,065       2,354,417       168,250  
 
                       

Although the vote is non-binding, the Board of Directors values the opinion of our stockholders.  In light of the voting results on this proposal, the Board has determined that the Company will hold the advisory vote on executive compensation annually until the next stockholder vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation.

4.   Auditor Ratification. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2011 was ratified by the following vote:
                 
For   Against   Abstain
25,661,192
    271,354       6,524  
 
               

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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.

         
    Arbitron Inc.
          
May 26, 2011   By:   Timothy T. Smith
       
        Name: Timothy T. Smith
        Title: Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary