Form 8-K

 

 

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 17, 2018

 

 

Carter’s, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-31829   13-3912933

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Phipps Tower,

3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (678) 791-1000

 

 

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)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Carter’s, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 17, 2018 (the “Annual Meeting”). Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

1. Election of Directors

Each of the ten director nominees were elected to a one-year term. The voting results were as follows:

 

Nominee

   Total votes
for
     Total votes
against
     Total votes
abstained
     Broker
non-votes
 

Amy Woods Brinkley

     41,044,221        366,235        95,292        2,551,856  

Giuseppina Buonfantino

     41,093,820        316,385        95,543        2,551,856  

Michael D. Casey

     39,121,973        1,303,128        1,080,647        2,551,856  

Vanessa J. Castagna

     41,095,166        315,031        95,551        2,551,856  

A. Bruce Cleverly

     39,751,151        1,658,994        95,603        2,551,856  

Jevin S. Eagle

     40,983,798        426,347        95,603        2,551,856  

Mark P. Hipp

     41,214,638        195,099        96,011        2,551,856  

William J. Montgoris

     41,016,924        392,812        96,012        2,551,856  

David Pulver

     40,603,002        806,734        96,012        2,551,856  

Thomas E. Whiddon

     40,140,922        1,269,222        95,604        2,551,856  

2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation for Named Executive Officers

The shareholders of the Company approved, on an advisory basis, the 2017 compensation awarded to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement filed in connection with the Annual Meeting. The voting results were as follows:

 

Total votes

for

  

Total votes

against

  

Total votes

abstained

  

Broker
non-votes

39,118,396

   2,240,562    146,790    2,551,856

3. Approval of the Company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan

The shareholders of the Company approved the Company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. The voting results were as follows:

 

Total votes

for

  

Total votes

against

  

Total votes

abstained

  

Broker
non-votes

38,827,568

   2,575,176    103,004    2,551,856

4. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2018. The voting results were as follows:

 

Total votes

for

  

Total votes

against

  

Total votes

abstained

43,279,843

   679,860    97,901


Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carter’s, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

May 23, 2018     CARTER’S, INC.
    By:   /s/ Michael C. Wu
    Name:   Michael C. Wu
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary