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 16, 2016
PERFORMANT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-35628 (Commission File Number) | 20-0484934 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
333 North Canyons Parkway
Livermore, CA 94551
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 960-4800
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Performant Financial Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 16, 2016, at 10:00 AM, P.D.T., at the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel located at 2929 Constitution Drive, Livermore, California 94551. A total of 44,281,954 shares of the Company’s common stock were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, representing 88.59% of the total number of shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting.
The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, with respect to each proposal considered at the Annual Meeting is as follows:
Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected two Class I directors to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified:
Nominee: | For | Withheld | Broker Non Votes |
Todd R. Ford | 37,840,762 | 57,768 | 6,383,424 |
Brian P. Golson | 37,824,962 | 73,568 | 6,383,424 |
Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016:
For | Against | Abstain |
44,264,578 | 911 | 16,465 |
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.
Date: May 18, 2016
PERFORMANT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Hakan Orvell
Hakan Orvell
Chief Financial Officer