- Current report filing (8-K)
April 22 2011 - 10:20AM
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 21, 2011
Peoples United Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33326
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20-8447891
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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850 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
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06604
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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 (203) 338-7171
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) Peoples United Financial, Inc. (the Company) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) on
April 21, 2011.
(b) There were 359,606,764 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, of which 292,162,905 shares
were present in person or by proxy. Shareholders voted on the following matters at the Annual Meeting:
1.
Election of
three directors
. The results of the election of the three nominees for director are indicated below.
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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John P. Barnes
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229,333,489
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5,510,139
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57,319,277
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Collin P. Baron
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213,808,080
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21,035,548
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57,319,277
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Richard M. Hoyt
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227,630,849
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7,212,779
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57,319,277
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There were no abstentions with
respect to the election of the three nominees for director.
2.
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the
Companys named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement
. The Companys shareholders gave advisory approval of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers. A total of 202,115,851 votes were cast for
the proposal, 31,290,482 votes were cast against the proposal; and 1,437,295 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. There were 57,319,277 broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.
3.
Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation
. Holders of a majority of the Companys
shares voted at the Annual Meeting expressed a preference to hold the advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis. A total of 189,793,926 votes were cast in favor of a frequency of one year; 2,502,381 votes were cast in favor of a
frequency of two years; 40,012,021 votes were cast in favor of a frequency of three years; and 2,535,300 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. There were 57,319,277 broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.
Based on these results, the Company intends to hold an annual advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Companys named executive officers.
4.
Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2011
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289,396,433 votes were cast for the proposal; 1,880,498 votes were cast against the proposal; and 885,974 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. There were no broker non-votes with respect to the proposal.
(c) 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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Peoples United Financial, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: April 22, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Eric J. Appellof
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(Signature)
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Name:
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Eric J. Appellof
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Title:
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Assistant Secretary
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