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): June 9, 2016
COSTAR GROUP, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 0-24531 | 52-2091509 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1331 L Street, NW, Washington, DC | 20005 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 346-6500
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.
The following items, which are more fully described in our proxy statement dated April 25, 2016, were submitted to a vote of the stockholders of CoStar Group at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting held on June 9, 2016. The final voting results are as follows:
(1) | The following nominees were elected to our Board to serve until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified: Michael R. Klein, Andrew C. Florance, Michael J. Glosserman, Warren H. Haber, John W. Hill, Laura Cox Kaplan, Christopher J. Nassetta and David J. Steinberg. |
Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael R. Klein | 29,544,328 | 693,486 | 17,734 | 692,444 |
Andrew C. Florance | 30,055,619 | 182,207 | 17,722 | 692,444 |
Michael J. Glosserman | 30,064,894 | 172,897 | 17,757 | 692,444 |
Warren H. Haber | 29,708,591 | 529,237 | 17,720 | 692,444 |
John W. Hill | 30,218,990 | 18,838 | 17,720 | 692,444 |
Laura Cox Kaplan | 30,201,056 | 36,746 | 17,746 | 692,444 |
Christopher J. Nassetta | 29,874,623 | 363,205 | 17,720 | 692,444 |
David J. Steinberg | 30,228,555 | 8,570 | 18,423 | 692,444 |
(2) | The approval of the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan: |
Votes For | 29,077,490 |
Votes Against | 1,174,046 |
Abstentions | 4,012 |
Broker Non-Votes | 692,444 |
(3) | The approval of the 2016 Cash Incentive Plan: |
Votes For | 29,906,670 |
Votes Against | 329,060 |
Abstentions | 19,818 |
Broker Non-Votes | 692,444 |
(4) | The appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was ratified upon the following vote: |
Votes For | 30,652,182 |
Votes Against | 276,057 |
Abstentions | 19,753 |
(5) | The advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved upon the following vote: |
Votes For | 26,764,380 |
Votes Against | 3,470,008 |
Abstentions | 21,160 |
Broker Non-Votes | 692,444 |
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.
COSTAR GROUP, INC. | |
By: | |
Date: June 9, 2015 | /s/ Scott T. Wheeler |
Name: Scott T. Wheeler | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer | |