Mastercard Announces Annual Meeting Results
June 27 2017 - 6:45PM
Business Wire
Declared Regular Quarterly Dividend
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) announced the results of its
annual meeting of stockholders, held today at the company's global
headquarters.
At the meeting:
- The full slate of 12 directors was
elected for a one-year term, to expire at the next annual meeting
of stockholders
- The compensation for the company’s
executive officers was approved on an advisory basis. Stockholders
also voted to continue this review annually
- The appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the company's independent registered
public accounting firm for 2016 was ratified
- The material terms of the performance
goals under the company’s Long Term Incentive Plan were
approved
- Stockholders did not approve the
proposal on gender pay equity reporting
During the meeting, Ajay Banga, president and CEO of Mastercard,
addressed stockholders, noting, “Our sustained performance means
many things. It’s about having products and solutions that our
customers and consumers want. It’s about having the right
relationships across the globe. And, it’s about delivering on our
commitment to drive value back to our shareholders, while also
delivering value to society, including our efforts around financial
inclusion and inclusive growth.”
The Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.22
per share, payable on August 9, 2017, to holders of record of its
Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of July 7,
2017.
About Mastercard
Mastercard (NYSE:MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology
company in the global payments industry. We operate the world’s
fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers,
financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in
more than 210 countries and territories. Mastercard products and
solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping,
traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more
secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter
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