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 24, 2017
FOSSIL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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0-19848 |
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75-2018505 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
incorporation) |
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Number) |
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No.) |
901 S. Central Expressway |
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Richardson, Texas |
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75080 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (972) 234-2525
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Fossil Group, Inc. (the Company) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) on May 24, 2017 to (i) elect nine directors to the Board to serve for a term of one year or until their respective successors are elected and qualified (Proposal 1), (ii) hold an advisory vote on executive compensation (Proposal 2), (iii) hold an advisory vote on whether an advisory vote on executive compensation should be held every one, two or three years (Proposal 3), and (iv) ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2017 (Proposal 4). For more information about the foregoing proposals, see the Companys definitive proxy statement dated April 13, 2017.
The table below shows the final results of the voting at the Annual Meeting:
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Votes in |
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Votes Cast |
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Abstain |
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Broker |
Proposal 1 |
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Jeffrey N. Boyer |
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37,578,883 |
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310,003 |
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435,646 |
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4,352,740 |
William B. Chiasson |
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37,642,521 |
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246,303 |
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435,707 |
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4,352,741 |
Mauria A. Finley |
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37,687,228 |
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201,504 |
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435,799 |
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4,352,741 |
Kosta N. Kartsotis |
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37,564,331 |
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327,051 |
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433,149 |
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4,352,741 |
Diane L. Neal |
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37,630,793 |
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256,881 |
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436,858 |
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4,352,740 |
Thomas M. Nealon |
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37,626,560 |
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262,284 |
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435,686 |
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4,352,742 |
Mark D. Quick |
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37,649,791 |
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239,252 |
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435,489 |
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4,352,740 |
James E. Skinner |
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37,581,644 |
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307,301 |
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435,586 |
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4,352,741 |
James M. Zimmerman |
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37,556,908 |
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331,997 |
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435,627 |
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4,352,740 |
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Proposal 2 |
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37,746,653 |
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115,384 |
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462,494 |
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4,352,741 |
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Proposal 4 |
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41,996,603 |
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245,318 |
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435,351 |
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1 Year |
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2 Years |
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3 Years |
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Abstain |
Proposal 3 |
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34,801,086 |
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13,208 |
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3,087,849 |
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422,387 |
Based on the results of the advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation, the Companys Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold its advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FOSSIL GROUP, INC. | |
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Date: May 26, 2017 |
By: |
/s/ Dennis R. Secor |
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Name: |
Dennis R. Secor |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |