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): April 29, 2019 (April 24, 2019)
VERITIV CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-36479 |
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46-3234977 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Abernathy Road NE |
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30328 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 391-8200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Veritiv Corporation (“Veritiv” or the “Company”) was held on April 24, 2019. Of the 15,901,416 shares of Veritiv common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, 15,343,510 shares were represented, constituting a quorum. At the Annual Meeting, Veritiv stockholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2019 (the “Proxy Statement”).
Item No. 1 : Veritiv stockholders elected as directors the eight nominees named in the Proxy Statement and recommended by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve for a one year term expiring at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified, as follows:
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Votes |
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Broker |
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Name |
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Votes For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Non-Votes |
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David E. Flitman |
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14,195,224 |
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186,868 |
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23,480 |
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937,938 |
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Daniel T. Henry |
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14,150,501 |
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231,557 |
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23,514 |
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937,938 |
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Mary A. Laschinger |
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13,836,795 |
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565,777 |
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3,000 |
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937,938 |
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Tracy A. Leinbach |
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14,130,770 |
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251,511 |
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23,291 |
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937,938 |
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William E. Mitchell |
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14,257,257 |
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124,785 |
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23,530 |
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937,938 |
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Michael P. Muldowney |
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14,150,172 |
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231,883 |
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23,517 |
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937,938 |
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Charles G. Ward, III |
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14,237,025 |
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145,105 |
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23,442 |
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937,938 |
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John J. Zillmer |
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13,988,843 |
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393,173 |
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23,556 |
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937,938 |
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Item No. 2: Veritiv stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Veritiv’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019, as follows:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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15,315,432 |
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22,823 |
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5,255 |
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0 |
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Item No. 3: Veritiv stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, Veritiv’s executive compensation, as follows:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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8,544,245 |
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5,852,327 |
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9,000 |
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937,938 |
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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.
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VERITIV CORPORATION | |
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Dated: |
April 29, 2019 |
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/s/ Mark W. Hianik |
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Mark W. Hianik | |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |