UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 5, 2017
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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-13881 | 52-2055918 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland | 20817 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000
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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:
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On May 5, 2017, Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Marriott’s shareholders voted on the matters outlined in the 2017 Proxy Statement (“Proxy Statement”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2017, as follows: | |
1. | Marriott’s shareholders elected 14 director nominees named in the Proxy Statement with the following votes: |
NOMINEE | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
J.W. Marriott, Jr. | 3,016,692,580 | 103,261,420 | 2,533,840 | 341,055,090 | |||
Mary K. Bush | 3,012,296,610 | 104,042,620 | 6,148,610 | 341,055,090 | |||
Bruce W. Duncan | 3,017,033,120 | 98,921,600 | 6,533,120 | 341,055,090 | |||
Deborah M. Harrison | 3,019,811,520 | 98,369,390 | 4,306,930 | 341,055,090 | |||
Frederick A. Henderson | 2,812,931,860 | 302,843,140 | 6,712,840 | 341,055,090 | |||
Eric Hippeau | 3,057,861,210 | 57,272,120 | 7,354,510 | 341,055,090 | |||
Lawrence W. Kellner | 2,866,685,940 | 248,296,380 | 7,505,520 | 341,055,090 | |||
Debra L. Lee | 3,002,937,180 | 113,464,900 | 6,085,760 | 341,055,090 | |||
Aylwin B. Lewis | 2,836,265,790 | 278,563,310 | 7,658,740 | 341,055,090 | |||
George Muñoz | 2,999,484,950 | 116,537,620 | 6,465,270 | 341,055,090 | |||
Steven S Reinemund | 3,017,048,410 | 97,846,540 | 7,592,890 | 341,055,090 | |||
W. Mitt Romney | 3,088,511,890 | 28,562,280 | 5,413,670 | 341,055,090 | |||
Susan C. Schwab | 3,015,340,170 | 100,720,490 | 6,427,180 | 341,055,090 | |||
Arne M. Sorenson | 3,102,382,760 | 16,672,400 | 3,432,680 | 341,055,090 | |||
2. | Marriott’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Marriott’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017 with the following votes: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
3,438,283,240 | 20,529,270 | 4,730,420 |
3. | Marriott’s shareholders approved the advisory resolution on the compensation of Marriott’s named executive officers with the following votes: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
3,049,878,900 | 48,979,070 | 23,629,870 | 341,055,090 |
4. | Marriott’s shareholders voted to conduct future advisory votes to approve the compensation of Marriott’s named executive officers every year with the following votes: |
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
2,918,933,280 | 16,848,430 | 168,422,160 | 18,283,970 | 341,055,090 |
5. | Marriott’s shareholders voted against a shareholder resolution recommending adoption of eight Holy Land principles with the following votes: |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
79,599,610 | 2,939,936,830 | 102,951,400 | 341,055,090 |
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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.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||
Date: May 10, 2017 | By: | /s/ Bancroft S. Gordon | |
Bancroft S. Gordon | |||
Vice President, Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
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