UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 10, 2012

 

 

XYLEM INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Indiana   001-35229   45-2080495

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N200

White Plains, New York

  10604
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(914) 323-5700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

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

 

 

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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

On May 10, 2012, Xylem Inc. (the “Company”) held its first Annual Meeting of Shareowners (“Annual Meeting”).

Results of votes with respect to proposals submitted at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

 

  1. Proposal 1—Election of Class 1 Directors. The proposal to elect three nominees to serve as Class 1 directors for a three-year term expiring in 2015 received the following votes:

 

NOMINEE

   FOR      AGAINST      ABSTENTIONS      BROKER
NON-VOTES
 

Victoria D. Harker

     138,522,308         3,573,853         115,888         15,481,351   

Gretchen W. McClain

     141,244,975         861,006         106,068         15,481,351   

Markos I. Tambakeras

     141,018,288         1,037,087         156,674         15,481,351   

 

  2. Proposal 2—Ratification of Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012 was ratified by a vote of 155,401,217 shares voting for; 2,171,331 shares voting against; and 120,852 abstentions.

 

  3. Proposal 3—Non-Binding Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation. The proposal for approval, by a non-binding vote, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by a vote of 132,683,934 shares voting for; 4,235,292 shares voting against; 5,292,823 abstentions; and 15,481,351 broker non-votes.

 

  4. Proposal 4—Frequency of Non-Binding Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation. The proposal with respect to the frequency of holding a non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers should occur received the following votes: 122,370,301 for 1 YEAR; 3,033,185 for 2 YEARS; 12,114,155 for 3 YEARS; 4,694,408 abstentions; and 15,481,351 broker non-votes.

In light of the voting results with respect to the frequency of holding a non-binding vote on executive compensation, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that the Company currently intends to hold a non-binding vote on the compensation of our named executive officers every year until the next required vote on the frequency of holding a non-binding vote on executive compensation. The Company is required to hold votes on frequency every six years.

There were no other matters presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting.


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.

 

        XYLEM INC.
Date: May 14, 2012     By:  

/s/ Frank R. Jimenez

      Frank R. Jimenez
     

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

(Authorized Officer of Registrant)