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):  November 9, 2011

 

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida

 

1-6370

 

59-0914138

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2400 S.W. 145 Avenue, Miramar, Florida

 

33027

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

 

(954) 364-6900


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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

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


        At the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") of Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (the "Company"), held on November 9, 2011, five proposals were submitted to and approved by the shareholders. Of 29,012,653 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, 28,806,469 shares were present in person or by proxy. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2011. The following is a summary of the final voting results for each matter presented to the shareholders. 

1.

The vote on the election of directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified was as follows:

   

Votes
For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

E. Scott Beattie

 

23,486,229

 

894,817

 

40,572

 

4,384,851

 

Fred Berens

 

22,088,635

 

2,292,184

 

40,799

 

4,384,851

 

Maura J. Clark

 

24,265,286

 

115,087

 

41,245

 

4,384,851

 

Richard C. W. Mauran

 

23,704,121

 

676,602

 

40,895

 

4,384,851

 

William M. Tatham

 

24,265,165

 

115,558

 

40,895

 

4,384,851

 

J. W. Nevil Thomas

 

23,693,140

 

687,583

 

40,895

 

4,384,851

 

A. Salman Amin

 

24,274,784

 

105,875

 

40,959

 

4,384,851

 

2.

The advisory vote on executive officer compensation was as follows:

Votes
For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker
Non-Votes

24,021,606

 

305,671

 

94,341

 

4,384,851

3.

The vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive officer compensation was as follows:

1 Year

 

2 Years

 

3 Years

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

21,561,197

 

84,059

 

2,674,262

 

85,850

 

4,401,101

        In light of these results, the Board of Directors has determined to hold annual advisory votes on executive officer compensation.

4.

The vote on the approval of the Elizabeth Arden, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was as follows:

Votes
For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker
Non-Votes

24,081,503

 

270,584

 

69,531

 

4,384,851

5.

The vote on the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent public accountants for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:

Votes
For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker
Non-Votes

27,800,408

 

993,993

 

12,068

 

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SIGNATURE

      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.

ELIZABETH ARDEN, INC.

Date:  November 14, 2011

/s/ Oscar E. Marina

Oscar E. Marina
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

 

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