Gannett Announces Results of Annual Meeting; Board Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
May 10 2017 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
The shareholders of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) ("Gannett" or
"company") re-elected Chairman John Jeffry Louis, President and CEO
Robert J. Dickey, John E. Cody, Stephen W. Coll, Donald E.
Felsinger, Lila Ibrahim, Lawrence S. Kramer, Tony A. Prophet, Debra
A. Sandler and Chloe R. Sladden to the Board of Directors at the
annual meeting held today at the company’s headquarters, with each
director receiving at least 96% of the votes cast. The directors
were re-elected to serve one-year terms ending at Gannett’s annual
meeting in 2018.
Gannett’s shareholders also overwhelmingly approved the other
three proposals presented at the meeting:
- ratification of the appointment of
Ernst & Young as the company’s independent accounting firm for
the 2017 fiscal year;
- approval of an amendment to the
company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan; and
- approval, on an advisory basis, of the
company’s executive compensation program.
The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash
dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on June 19, 2017 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5,
2017.
About Gannett:
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a next-generation media company
committed to strengthening communities across our network. Through
trusted, compelling content and unmatched local-to-national reach,
Gannett touches the lives of more than 110 million people monthly.
With more than 120 markets internationally, it is known for
Pulitzer Prize-winning newsrooms, powerhouse brands such as USA
TODAY and specialized media properties. To connect with us, visit
www.gannett.com.
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