Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 19 2018 - 4:02PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): April 19, 2018
The New York Times Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
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1-5837
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13-1102020
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York
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10018
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212)
556-1234
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or
Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2
of this chapter).
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 provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The annual meeting of stockholders
of The New York Times Company (the Company) was held on April 19, 2018. At the annual meeting, the Companys stockholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as follows:
Proposal Number 1 Election of directors
The stockholders (with Class A and Class B common stockholders voting separately) elected all of managements nominees for
election as directors. The results of the vote taken were as follows:
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Directors
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For
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Withheld
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Broker
Non-Vote
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(Vote results of Class A common stockholders)
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Robert E. Denham
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138,427,384
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1,114,410
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13,528,960
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Rachel Glaser
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139,367,545
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174,249
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13,528,960
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John W. Rogers, Jr.
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138,415,183
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1,126,611
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13,528,960
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Rebecca Van Dyck
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138,695,290
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846,504
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13,528,960
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(Vote results of Class B common stockholders)
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Hays N. Golden
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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Steven B. Green
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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Joichi Ito
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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James A. Kohlberg
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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Brian P. McAndrews
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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A.G. Sulzberger
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.
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753,731
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4,340
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12,082
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Mark Thompson
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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Doreen A. Toben
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758,071
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0
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12,082
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Proposal Number 2 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
The Class B common stockholders approved the advisory resolution on the compensation of the Companys named executive officers. The
results of the vote taken were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Vote
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752,486
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4,340
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1,245
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12,082
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Proposal Number 3 Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors
The stockholders (with Class A and Class B common stockholders voting together) ratified the selection, by the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors, of Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2018. The results of the vote taken were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Vote
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153,022,426
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673,827
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144,654
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Not applicable
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
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Date: April 19, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Diane Brayton
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Diane Brayton
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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