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

May 23, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Actuate Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-24607   94-3193197
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

2207 Bridgepointe Parkway

Suite 500

San Mateo, California 94404

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(650) 645-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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

 

(a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Actuate Corporation (“Actuate”) was held on May 23, 2012.

 

(b) The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the annual meeting were as follows:

1. Election of Directors: Our shareholders re-elected the following seven (7) directors to each serve a one-year term expiring on the date of the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor has been duly chosen and qualified.

 

    For   Withheld     Broker
Non-Votes
 

Peter I. Cittadini

  35,180,284     655,384        7,989,455   

Arthur C. Patterson

  35,184,922     650,746        7,989,455   

Kenneth E. Marshall

  33,656,817     2,178,851        7,989,455   

Raymond L. Ocampo Jr.

  35,510,170     325,498        7,989,455   

Timothy B. Yeaton

  35,514,400     321,268        7,989,455   

Nicolas C. Nierenberg

  35,163,462     672,206        7,989,455   

Steven D. Whiteman

  34,936,958     898,710        7,989,455   

2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters (Say on Pay): Our shareholders approved the say on pay proposal.

 

For

  Against   Abstain   Broker
Non-Votes

32,923,931

  2,877,185   34,552   7,989,455

3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Our shareholders ratified the selection of Grant Thornton, LLP as our independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

For

   Against    Abstain

43,736,896

   19,717    68,510


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Actuate Corporation
Date: May 24, 2012   By:  

/s/ Peter I. Cittadini

  Name: Peter I. Cittadini
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer