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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 25, 2011
ITC HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 001-32576
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Michigan
(State of Incorporation)
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32-0058047
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
27175 Energy Way, Novi, Michigan 48377
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(248) 946-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Explanatory Note:
This Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by ITC
Holdings Corp. (the Company) on June 1, 2011 (the Original Filing). The purpose of this
amendment is to disclose the Companys decision regarding how frequently it will conduct future
shareholder advisory votes on the compensation of its named executive officers. Item 5.07 of the
Original Filing is amended and restated as set forth below. There are no other changes to the
Original Filing.
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Item 5.07 |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the Companys annual meeting of shareholders held on May 26, 2011, the shareholders (a)
reelected all seven of the directors nominated for election, (b) approved, by a non-binding vote,
executive compensation, (c) recommended, by non-binding vote, an advisory vote by shareholders on
executive compensation be held each year, (d) approved an amendment and restatement of our Amended
and Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan to provide for an extension of the term of the plan for
an additional four years and ratifying the performance measures for purposes of the
performance-based compensation exemption in Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, (e)
approved an amendment to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan to provide for an extension of the term
of the plan for an additional four years and (f) ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP
as the Companys independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2011. The following table sets forth the results of the voting at the meeting.
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Edward G. Jepsen
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37,847,561
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705,137
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3,164,841
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Richard D. McLellan
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37,846,779
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705,919
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3,164,841
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William J. Museler
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38,469,384
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83,314
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3,164,841
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Hazel R. OLeary
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38,460,719
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91,979
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3,164,841
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Gordon Bennett Stewart, III
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37,856,810
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695,888
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3,164,841
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Lee C. Stewart
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37,604,264
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948,434
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3,164,841
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Joseph L. Welch
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37,900,603
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652,095
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3,164,841
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Proposal
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation
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36,608,033
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1,566,634
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378,031
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3,164,841
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Proposal
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One Year
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Two Years
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Three Years
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of the
executive compensation votes
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22,354,152
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768,186
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14,850,742
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578,464
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3,164,841
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Proposal
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Approval of amendment and restatement of the Amended and
Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan and ratification of
performance measures
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21,811,135
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16,363,432
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378,131
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3,164,841
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Proposal
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Approval of amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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38,136,386
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54,306
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360,852
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3,164,841
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Proposal
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP
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41,150,040
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545,433
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22,066
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On August 17, 2011, after considering the results of the shareholder advisory vote on
executive compensation and other factors, the Companys Board of Directors determined that it will
hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of the Companys named executive officers until
the next vote on the frequency of such advisory vote is conducted or until the Board of Directors
determines that a different frequency for such advisory vote would be in the best interest of the
Companys shareholders.
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.
August 23, 2011
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ITC HOLDINGS CORP.
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By: |
/s/ Daniel J. Oginsky
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Daniel J. Oginsky |
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Its: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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