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) November 6, 2013
Franks International N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
The Netherlands | 001-36053 | 98-1107145 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Prins Bernhardplein 200
1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
+31 (0)20 52 14 777
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Franks International N.V. (the Company) held a special meeting of its common and preferred shareholders (the Special Meeting) on November 6, 2013. At the Special Meeting, the Companys shareholders were requested to: (1) elect two additional directors to serve on the Companys board of supervisory directors (the Supervisory Board) for a term of office expiring at the Companys 2014 annual meeting of shareholders; (2) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Companys named executive officers; and (3) conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of the Companys named executive officers. The following are the final voting results on the proposals considered and voted upon at the Special Meeting, each of which is more fully described in the Companys proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 2013 (the Proxy Statement):
1. Each of the directors that were nominated for election by the Supervisory Board and the Companys board of managing directors (the Management Board) was elected for a term beginning on November 6, 2013 to serve until the Companys 2014 annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified or upon the earlier of their death, disability, resignation or removal. Votes regarding the election of these directors were as follows:
NOMINEE |
VOTES FOR | WITHHELD | BROKER NON- VOTES |
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Gary P. Luquette |
197,731,657 | 2,537,191 | | |||||||||
Michael C. Kearney |
197,745,090 | 2,523,758 | |
2. The proposal by the Supervisory Board and the Management Board seeking approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers was approved. The voting results were as follows:
VOTES FOR | VOTES AGAINST |
VOTES ABSTAINED |
BROKER NON- VOTES |
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198,437,989 | 12,405 | 1,818,454 | |
3. The proposal on the frequency with which the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers received the following votes:
ONE YEAR | TWO YEARS |
THREE YEARS |
VOTES ABSTAINED |
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19,806,183 | 11,673 | 180,446,911 | 4,081 |
Consistent with the recommendation of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board in the Proxy Statement and the voting results, the Company intends to hold future advisory votes on the compensation of the Companys named executive officers every three years.
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.
Franks International N.V. | ||||
Date: November 12, 2013 | By: | /s/ Mark G. Margavio | ||
Name: Mark G. Margavio | ||||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |