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 18, 2017
CBOE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-34774 | 20-5446972 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
400 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 786-5600
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 18, 2017, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The results of voting for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal One
At the Annual Meeting, the persons whose names are set forth below were elected as directors, constituting the entire Board of Directors of the Company. Relevant voting information for each person follows:
Director Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-votes | ||||
Edward T. Tilly | 79,395,467 | 1,610,804 | 996,863 | 16,405,295 | ||||
James R. Boris | 80,655,420 | 415,116 | 932,598 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Frank E. English, Jr. | 80,742,871 | 327,826 | 932,437 | 16,405,295 | ||||
William M. Farrow III | 80,756,185 | 314,600 | 932,349 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Edward J. Fitzpatrick | 80,773,820 | 297,112 | 932,202 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Janet P. Froetscher | 80,643,246 | 433,307 | 926,581 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Jill R. Goodman | 80,794,161 | 281,303 | 927,670 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Christopher T. Mitchell | 80,651,955 | 354,604 | 996,575 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Roderick A. Palmore | 80,609,046 | 465,976 | 928,112 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Joseph P. Ratterman | 81,094,491 | 384,878 | 523,765 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Michael L. Richter | 81,268,455 | 280,375 | 454,304 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Samuel K. Skinner | 80,560,224 | 514,125 | 928,785 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Carole E. Stone | 80,649,488 | 426,081 | 927,565 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Eugene S. Sunshine | 80,574,081 | 496,850 | 932,203 | 16,405,295 | ||||
Proposal Two
The advisory proposal for approval, in a non-binding resolution, of the compensation paid to the Company's executive officers was approved by a vote of 78,366,331 shares voting for the proposal, 2,221,679 shares voting against the proposal, 1,415,124 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal and 16,405,295 broker non-votes.
Proposal Three
The advisory proposal for approval, in a non-binding resolution, of the frequency that the Company will hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's executive officers received the following votes: 72,353,725 shares voting for every one year, 2,624,585 shares voting for every two years, 6,219,631 shares voting for every three years, 805,193 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal and 16,405,295 broker non-votes.
In connection with the foregoing results of this proposal, the Company’s Board of Directors decided that a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company's executive officers will be included annually in the Company’s proxy materials until the next vote on frequency or until the Board of Directors elects to implement a different frequency for such advisory votes.
Proposal Four
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2017 fiscal year was ratified by a vote of 95,838,879 shares voting for the proposal, 511,023 shares voting against the proposal and 2,058,527 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal.
There were no other matters presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting.
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.
CBOE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Joanne Moffic-Silver | |
Joanne Moffic-Silver | ||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: May 19, 2017 | ||