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): May 6, 2014
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-35491
Virginia | 36-3083135 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093-2753
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 646-2000
(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 a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 6, 2014, we held our 2014 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2014 Annual Meeting”) in Glenview, Illinois. The shareholders elected all of our nominees for director; approved our named executive officers’ compensation; ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditor for 2014; and approved a laudatory resolution submitted by a shareholder supporting Kraft’s animal welfare actions. The shareholders did not approve any of the other shareholder proposals that were presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting. The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the 2014 Annual Meeting are set forth below:
A. Election of Directors
Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstain | Non-Votes | ||||||
1. L. Kevin Cox | 384,185,852 | 5,012,643 | 1,087,446 | 99,950,168 | |||||
2. Myra M. Hart | 384,017,883 | 4,951,921 | 1,316,137 | 99,950,168 | |||||
3. Peter B. Henry | 387,328,114 | 1,861,549 | 1,096,278 | 99,950,168 | |||||
4. Terry J. Lundgren | 370,172,128 | 19,025,321 | 1,088,492 | 99,950,168 | |||||
B. Company Proposals
Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstain | Non-Votes | ||
1. Advisory approval of our named executive officers’ compensation | 373,181,465 | 13,503,861 | 3,600,615 | 99,950,168 | |
2. Ratification of selection of independent auditor for 2014 | 487,302,772 | 1,608,933 | 1,324,404 | — | |
C. Shareholder Proposals
Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstain | Non-Votes | |
1. Application of corporate values in political contributions | 16,360,915 | 357,975,995 | 15,949,031 | 99,950,168 |
2. Cattle dehorning | 8,465,053 | 358,363,316 | 23,457,572 | 99,950,168 |
3. Laudatory resolution supporting Kraft’s animal welfare actions | 297,833,486 | 71,133,065 | 21,319,390 | 99,950,168 |
Three shareholder proposals included in the 2014 Annual Meeting proxy statement were not presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting: (1) cessation of the use of corporate funds for political purposes; (2) non-recyclable brand packaging report; and (3) sustainable forestry report.
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.
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. | ||
Date: May 8, 2014 | By: | /s/ Kim K. W. Rucker |
Kim K. W. Rucker | ||
Executive Vice President, Corporate & Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||