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):

September 12, 2017

 

Inter Parfums , Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   0-16469   13-3275609

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

Commission

File Number

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

212. 983.2640

(Registrant's Telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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.

           The annual meeting of stockholders of Inter Parfums, Inc. was held on September 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of the company, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176.

            We held our election of directors, and our stockholders also voted on three other proposals.

            (1)  Election of Directors. The following individuals were nominated for election as members of the Board of Directors to hold office for a term of one (1) year until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify: Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Russell Greenberg, Philippe Santi, Francois Heilbronn, Robert Bensoussan, Patrick Choël, Michel Dyens and Veronique Gabai-Pinsky. The results of the voting were as set forth below. A plurality of the votes having been cast in favor of each of the above-named Directors, they were duly elected to serve a one (1) year term. 

Nominee  Votes For Votes Withheld

Broker

Non-Votes

Abstentions
Jean Madar 28,943,322 690,018 0 0
Philippe Benacin 28,845,273 788,067 0 0
Russell Greenberg 27,900,254 1,733,086 0 0
Philippe Santi 28,087,038 1,546,302 0 0
François Heilbronn 27,279,198 2,354,142 0 0
Robert Bensoussan 29,414,924 218,416 0 0
Patrick Choël 28,779,082 854,258 0 0
Michel Dyens 29,482,414 150,926 0 0
Veronique Gabai-Pinsky 29,326,822 306,518 0 0

           

         (2)  To vote on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers: A majority of the votes were cast in favor of the proposal and the proposal was passed. The results of the voting were as set forth below.

For Against Abstain Broker Non Votes
29,197,325 379,448 56,567 0
       

         (3)  To vote on a shareholder proposal for majority voting for the election of directors in non-contested elections: A majority of the votes were cast against the proposal and the proposal was defeated. The results of the voting were as set forth below.

For Against Abstain Broker Non Votes
14,423,142 15,148,637 61,561 0
       

         (4) To vote on the advisory resolution concerning the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, which is to occur every one, two, or three years: A majority of the votes were cast for “every year,” so the proposal was passed for “every year”. The results of the voting were as set forth below.

Every Year Every 2 Years Every 3 Years Abstain
24,283,656 11,215 5,283,574 54,895
       

    As requested by our shareholders on proposal 4 above, we will hold the vote on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers every year, including at the 2018 annual meeting.

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.

Dated: September 12, 2017

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

By: /s/ Russell Greenberg
Russell Greenberg,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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