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 28, 2014
SPARTANNASH COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 000-31127 | 38-0593940 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification no.) |
850 76th Street, S.W. P.O. Box 8700 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
49518-8700 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (616) 878-2000
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:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
SpartanNash Company (formerly known as Spartan Stores, Inc.) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 28, 2014. At that meeting, the Companys shareholders voted on the matters set forth below:
1. | All of the nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a term of office expiring in 2015, by the following vote: |
Votes Cast | ||||||||||||
For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
||||||||||
M. Shân Atkins |
30,867,244 | 408,192 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Mickey P. Foret |
31,068,077 | 207,359 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Dennis Eidson |
30,980,617 | 294,819 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Frank M. Gambino |
30,870,686 | 404,750 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Douglas A. Hacker |
31,179,531 | 95,905 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Yvonne R. Jackson |
31,181,153 | 94,283 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Elizabeth A. Nickels |
30,868,837 | 406,599 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Timothy J. ODonovan |
30,979,529 | 295,907 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Hawthorne L. Proctor |
31,071,240 | 204,196 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
Craig C. Sturken |
30,958,182 | 317,254 | 3,011,342 | |||||||||
William R. Voss |
31,152,134 | 123,302 | 3,011,342 |
2. | Shareholders approved an amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to SpartanNash Company by the following vote: |
Votes for |
34,128,305 | |||||
Votes against |
133,766 | |||||
Abstentions |
24,707 | |||||
Broker Non-Votes |
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3. | In a non-binding advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of the Companys named executive officers as disclosed in the Companys proxy statement, shareholders approved the proposal by the following vote: |
Votes for |
29,140,531 | |||||
Votes against |
2,064,382 | |||||
Abstentions |
70,523 | |||||
Broker Non-Votes |
3,011,342 |
4. | A proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Companys independent auditors for the current fiscal year ending January 3, 2015 was approved by the following vote: |
Votes for approval |
33,443,462 | |||||
Votes against |
819,114 | |||||
Abstentions |
24,202 | |||||
Broker Non-Votes |
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 28, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of voting at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated here by reference.
The information reported in this Item 7.01 (including the press release) is furnished to and not filed with the Commission for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: The following documents are attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K: |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 28, 2014. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 28, 2014 | SPARTANNASH COMPANY | |||||
By | /s/ David M. Staples | |||||
David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Document | |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 28, 2014. |