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): April 28, 2017

 

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

001-34686
(Commission File Number)

 

16-1710376
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1177 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

96813
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (808) 546-3561

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 



 

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

 

On April 28, 2017, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Set forth below are the matters that were submitted to a vote of the stockholders and the final voting results:

 

1.  Election of Directors

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Richard A. Jalkut

 

10,162,471

 

493,615

 

396,074

 

Kurt M. Cellar

 

10,162,471

 

493,615

 

396,074

 

Meredith J. Ching

 

10,173,137

 

482,949

 

396,074

 

Walter A. Dods, Jr.

 

10,161,330

 

494,756

 

396,074

 

N. John Fontana III

 

9,616,899

 

1,039,187

 

396,074

 

Steven C. Oldham

 

10,173,137

 

482,949

 

396,074

 

Robert. B Webster

 

9,616,899

 

1,039,187

 

396,074

 

Eric K. Yeaman

 

8,998,257

 

1,657,829

 

396,074

 

Scott K. Barber

 

9,616,899

 

1,039,187

 

396,074

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

2. Non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation

 

10,146,870

 

498,507

 

10,709

 

396,074

 

 

 

 

3 Years

 

2 Years

 

1 Year

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

3. Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation

 

6,439,837

 

45,649

 

4,159,302

 

11,298

 

396,074

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

4. Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2017

 

11,049,009

 

3,067

 

84

 

 

 

Consistent with the voting results with respect to the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers every three years until the next required vote on the frequency of advisory votes on the compensation of executives.

 

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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.

 

 

 

HAWAIIAN TELCOM HOLDCO, INC.

 

 

 

 

May 2, 2017

/s/ Scott K. Barber

 

Scott K. Barber

 

President and CEO

 

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