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 10, 2018
United Parcel Service, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-15451 | | 58-2480149 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia | | 30328 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 828-6000
Not Applicable
(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):
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 10, 2018, United Parcel Service, Inc. held its annual meeting of shareowners. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Schedule 14A. The following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareowners.
Election of Directors:
Votes regarding the election of 13 directors for a term expiring in 2019 were as follows:
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NAME | | FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER NON-VOTES |
David P. Abney | | 1,539,065,656 |
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| | 37,226,685 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Rodney C. Adkins | | 1,499,422,563 |
| | 136,157,025 |
| | 40,451,374 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Michael J. Burns | | 1,577,590,412 |
| | 58,181,600 |
| | 40,258,950 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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William R. Johnson | | 1,532,288,181 |
| | 101,947,088 |
| | 41,795,693 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Candace Kendle | | 1,578,931,558 |
| | 59,244,970 |
| | 37,854,434 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Ann M. Livermore | | 1,555,872,058 |
| | 79,476,699 |
| | 40,682,235 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Rudy H.P. Markham | | 1,580,948,941 |
| | 55,562,626 |
| | 39,519,395 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Franck J. Moison | | 1,573,570,138 |
| | 60,207,040 |
| | 42,253,784 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Clark T. Randt Jr. | | 1,558,372,129 |
| | 76,260,020 |
| | 41,398,813 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Christiana Smith Shi | | 1,578,135,551 |
| | 57,071,168 |
| | 40,824,243 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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John T. Stankey | | 1,572,925,766 |
| | 60,814,290 |
| | 42,290,906 |
| | 123,756,588 |
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Carol B. Tomé | | 1,570,778,052 |
| | 67,777,708 |
| | 37,475,202 |
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Kevin M. Warsh | | 1,573,279,782 |
| | 61,500,933 |
| | 41,250,247 |
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Under our Bylaws, each of the directors was elected, having received more votes “for” than “against.”
Ratification of 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
Votes on a proposal to approve the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan including the reservation of 26,000,000 shares available for issuance thereunder were as follows:
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FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER NON- VOTES |
1,490,480,613 | | 120,697,687 | | 64,852,662 | | 123,756,588 |
The proposal passed.
Ratification of Accountants:
Votes regarding the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 were as follows:
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FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN |
1,732,887,446 | | 51,169,094 | | 15,731,010 |
The proposal passed.
Shareowner Proposals:
Votes on a shareowner proposal to prepare an annual report on lobbying activities were as follows: |
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FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER NON- VOTES |
315,706,788 | | 1,299,432,500 | | 60,891,674 | | 123,756,588 |
The proposal did not pass.
Votes on a shareowner proposal to reduce the voting power of class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share were as follows:
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FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER NON- VOTES |
464,908,312 | | 1,162,623,664 | | 48,498,986 | | 123,756,588 |
The proposal did not pass.
Votes on a shareowner proposal to integrate sustainability metrics into executive compensation were as follows: |
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FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN | | BROKER NON- VOTES |
213,782,590 | | 1,391,280,194 | | 70,968,178 | | 123,756,588 |
The proposal did not pass.
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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| | | | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. |
Date: | May 14, 2018 | | | | By: | | /S/ NORMAN M. BROTHERS, JR. |
| | | | | | | Norman M. Brothers, Jr. |
| | | | | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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