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): May 25, 2017
 
TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

Delaware
 
000-53831
 
27-0540158
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
8345 W. Sunset Road, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 589-3900
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2):
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§232.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company p

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 p
 
 
 
 
 






Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 25, 2017. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following four proposals and cast their votes as described below.
 
Proposal 1
The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve on the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
 
 
For
 
Withhold
 
Broker Non-Vote
Carl C. Icahn
 
21,070,105
 
1,232,838

 
541,216
Anthony P. Rodio
 
21,068,152
 
1,234,791

 
541,216
Keith Cozza
 
21,062,321
 
1,240,622

 
541,216
Daniel A. Cassella
 
22,254,260
 
48,683

 
541,216
Hunter C. Gary
 
21,062,321
 
1,240,622

 
541,216
William A. Leidesdorf
 
22,254,260
 
48,683

 
541,216
Daniel H. Scott
 
22,254,260
 
48,683

 
541,216
 
Proposal 2
A proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
22,791,925
 
44,374
 
7,860
 
 
Proposal 3
An advisory vote to approve executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved. 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
22,248,700
 
46,383
 
7,860
 
541,216

Proposal 4
An advisory vote on whether to hold an advisory vote to approve executive compensation every year, every two years or every three years. This proposal was approved to hold advisory votes on executive compensation every year.

Every Year
 
Every Two Years
 
Every Three Years
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
22,293,333
 
250
 
4,500
 
4,860
 
541,216







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.

 
TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Date:  May 25, 2017
 
 
 
By:
/s/ THERESA GLEBOCKI
 
Name:
Theresa Glebocki
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer