UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2020
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(317 ) 276-2000
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our annual meeting of shareholders on May 4, 2020. Voting results for each matter submitted to a vote at the 2020 annual meeting are provided below.
a) | The five nominees for director were elected to serve three-year terms ending at our annual meeting of shareholders in 2023, as follows: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Nonvote |
Michael L. Eskew | 617,446,430 | 157,986,953 | 6,848,248 | 83,997,305 |
William G. Kaelin, Jr., M.D. | 777,855,579 | 3,365,169 | 1,060,883 | 83,997,305 |
David A. Ricks | 750,096,923 | 28,729,484 | 3,455,224 | 83,997,305 |
Marschall S. Runge | 777,672,454 | 3,511,549 | 1,097,628 | 83,997,305 |
Karen Walker | 778,027,659 | 3,287,919 | 966,053 | 83,997,305 |
b) | By the following vote, the shareholders approved an advisory vote on compensation paid to our named executive officers: |
For: | 755,616,425 |
Against: | 24,214,028 |
Abstain: | 2,451,178 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
c) | The appointment of Ernst & Young as our principal independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 was ratified by the following shareholder vote: |
For: | 834,009,593 |
Against: | 31,453,606 |
Abstain: | 815,737 |
d) | The proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the classified board structure did not receive the required vote of 80% of outstanding shares. The shareholders voted as follows: |
For: | 660,018,302 |
Against: | 120,829,680 |
Abstain: | 1,433,649 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
e) | The proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions did not receive the required vote of 80% of outstanding shares. The shareholders voted as follows: |
For: | 659,920,224 |
Against: | 120,983,970 |
Abstain: | 1,377,437 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
f) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting a report regarding direct and indirect lobbying activities and expenditures was not approved: |
For: | 231,433,414 |
Against: | 547,788,772 |
Abstain: | 3,059,445 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
g) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting a report on the effectiveness of the forced swim test was not approved: |
For: | 26,506,363 |
Against: | 746,454,137 |
Abstain: | 9,321,131 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
h) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting to amend the bylaws to require an independent board chair was not approved: |
For: | 264,884,806 |
Against: | 515,409,053 |
Abstain: | 1,987,772 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
i) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting disclosures of specific minimum qualifications and board nominee skills, experience, and ideological perspective was not approved: |
For: | 8,063,981 |
Against: | 771,219,809 |
Abstain: | 2,997,841 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
j) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting to publish feasibility report on incorporating public concern over drug prices into senior executive compensation arrangements was not approved: |
For: | 184,652,906 |
Against: | 570,094,648 |
Abstain: | 27,534,077 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
k) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting the implementation of a bonus deferral policy was not approved: |
For: | 242,987,647 |
Against: | 536,897,512 |
Abstain: | 2,396,472 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
l) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting board adopt a policy disclosing clawbacks on executive incentive compensation due to misconduct was not approved: |
For: | 273,782,771 |
Against: | 506,300,278 |
Abstain: | 2,198,582 |
Broker Nonvote: | 83,997,305 |
As of the record date of the meeting, 957,038,447 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Crystal T. Williams
Name: Crystal T. Williams
Title: Assistant Secretary
Dated: May 5, 2020