Form 8-K

 

 

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 20, 2010

 

 

Comcast Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-32871   27-0000798
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Comcast Center

Philadelphia, PA

  19103-2838
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 286-1700

 

(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. below):

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


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

At our annual meeting of shareholders held on May 20, 2010, our shareholders approved, or did not approve, the following proposals, in each case consistent with the unanimous recommendation of our Board of Directors. The following proposals are described in detail in Comcast Corporation’s definitive proxy statement dated April 9, 2010 (the “Proxy Statement”). The number of votes cast for and against (or withheld) and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below.

 

(1) All of the director nominees named in the Proxy Statement were elected to serve as directors for one-year terms.

 

Director

   For    Withheld    Broker Non-Votes

S. Decker Anstrom

   339,198,610    19,110,810    21,019,911

Kenneth J. Bacon

   338,520,253    19,789,167    21,019,911

Sheldon M. Bonovitz

   350,176,523    8,132,897    21,019,911

Edward D. Breen

   351,180,243    7,129,177    21,019,911

Julian A. Brodsky

   350,828,260    7,481,160    21,019,911

Joseph J. Collins

   339,205,703    19,103,717    21,019,911

J. Michael Cook

   350,884,193    7,425,227    21,019,911

Gerald L. Hassell

   342,102,264    16,207,156    21,019,911

Jeffrey A. Honickman

   351,035,828    7,273,592    21,019,911

Brian L. Roberts

   345,700,248    12,609,172    21,019,911

Ralph J. Roberts

   350,662,717    7,646,703    21,019,911

Dr. Judith Rodin

   315,505,468    42,803,952    21,019,911

Michael I. Sovern

   338,959,751    19,349,669    21,019,911

 

(2) The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2010 fiscal year was ratified.

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

376,715,790

   2,200,773    412,765    N/A

 

(3) Our 2006 Cash Bonus Plan was approved.

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

361,703,555

   16,498,468    1,127,305    N/A

 

(4) The shareholder proposal to provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors was not approved.

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

78,122,699

   279,673,617    513,104    21,019,911

 

(5) The shareholder proposal to adopt and disclose a succession planning policy and issue annual reports on succession planning was not approved.

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

51,795,597

   306,114,526    399,297    21,019,911

 

(6) The shareholder proposal to require that the Chairman of the Board not be a current or former executive officer was not approved.

 

For

   Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

85,354,628

   272,596,765    358,027    21,019,911


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.

 

    COMCAST CORPORATION
Date: May 24, 2010   By:  

/s/ Arthur R. Block

    Arthur R. Block
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary