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): January 9, 2019
Commercial Metals Company |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 1-4304 | 75-0725338 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6565 N. MacArthur Blvd. Irving, Texas |
75039 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 689-4300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following matters were voted upon by the stockholders of Commercial Metals Company (the Company) at the Companys annual meeting of stockholders held on January 9, 2019 (the Annual Meeting). For more information about the following matters, see the Companys definitive proxy statement dated November 26, 2018.
(1) the election of three persons to serve as Class III directors to serve until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected;
(2) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2019; and
(3) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers as disclosed in the Companys proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
The following is a summary of the final voting results for each matter presented to the stockholders:
Election of Directors:
Directors Name |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Rhys J. Best |
94,270,156 | 1,658,236 | 2,814,797 | 10,321,163 | ||||
Richard B. Kelson |
94,092,083 | 1,811,628 | 2,839,478 | 10,321,163 | ||||
Charles L. Szews |
94,991,879 | 906,493 | 2,844,817 | 10,321,163 |
All three directors were elected to serve three-year terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
107,106,622 |
1,736,340 | 221,390 | |
Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of Executive Compensation:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
94,825,515 |
3,522,579 | 395,095 | 10,321,163 |
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.
Date: January 11, 2019
COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Paul Kirkpatrick | |
Name: Paul Kirkpatrick Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |