UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2016
Commission File Number 001-35754
Infosys Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 100, Karnataka, India. +91-80-2852-0261
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
SIGNATURES |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Infosys Limited (“Infosys” or the “Company”) hereby furnishes to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the following information concerning the matters voted upon at the Annual General Meeting, or AGM, of the Company held on June 18, 2016.
The following is a brief description of the matters voted upon by the members of the Company both by electronic means and at the AGM held on June 18, 2016, along with votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each matter.
The information contained in this Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The matters to be voted upon were notified to the shareholders on record and, through the Depositary, to all registered holders of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who were holding the ADSs on a record date determined by the Depositary.
As per the Indian Companies Act, 2013, the Company provided its members the facility to cast their votes by electronic means (“E-voting”) for all resolutions. The E-voting period commenced on June 13, 2016 and ended on June 17, 2016. Those shareholders of the Company who were eligible to vote and did not vote by E-voting could only cast their votes at the AGM.
1004 shareholders representing in aggregate 21,556,506 equity shares attended the AGM in person and 31 shareholders representing in aggregate 458,591,716 equity shares attended the AGM through a proxy.
At the Company’s AGM, the following director retired by rotation and were eligible for re-election:
· | Dr. Vishal Sikka |
Dr. Vishal Sikka was re-elected by the requisite majority of the Company’s shareholders.
In addition, the following matters were also voted upon at the AGM:
· | The receipt, consideration and adoption of the Company’s balance sheet as at March 31, 2016, the profit and loss for the year ended on that date and the report of the directors and the auditors thereon. |
· | The declaration of a final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2016. |
· | The appointment of auditors to hold office from the conclusion of the AGM until the conclusion of the next AGM and to fix their remuneration. |
Brief Description of the matter put to vote | Votes for (1)(2) | Votes against / withheld (1)(2) | Abstentions / Broker Non-votes | |
1. | To consider and adopt the audited financial statements (including the consolidated financial statements) of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2016 and the reports of the Board of Directors (‘the Board’) and Auditors thereon. | 1,524,902,554 | 902,443 | – |
2. | To declare a final dividend of 14.25 per equity share and to approve the interim dividend of 10.00 per equity share, already paid during the year, for the year ended March 31, 2016. | 1,541,544,341 | 641,066 | – |
3. | To appoint a director in place of Dr. Vishal Sikka, who retires by rotation and, being eligible, seeks re-appointment. | 1,540,887,793 | 1,250,215 | – |
4. | To ratify the appointment of the auditors of the Company, and to fix their remuneration | 1,504,170,510 | 26,214,202 | – |
(1) | Under the Indian Companies Act, 2013, the Company shall provide to its members the facility to exercise their right to vote at general meetings by electronic means. Accordingly, the Company is providing e-voting facility to all members to enable them to cast their votes electronically on all resolutions. Those members who did not vote by electronic means, could only cast their votes at the AGM, whether in person or by proxy. |
(2) | Under the Indian Companies Act, 2013, and as per our Articles of Association, the voting rights of every member whether present in person or by proxy, shall be in proportion to his or her share of our paid-up capital. |
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.
Infosys Limited /s/ David D. Kennedy | |
Date: June 21, 2016 |
David D. Kennedy Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer |