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): May 21, 2019

 

RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

000-51485

72-1060618

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

1030 W. Canton Avenue, Ste. 100

Winter Park, FL

 

32789

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 333-7440

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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

RUTH

Nasdaq

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. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 21, 2019, the stockholders of the Company voted on: (i) the election of each of the Company’s eight (8) nominees to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders; (ii) an advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2019.

 

The results of the voting were as follows:

Election of Directors

Votes For

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

Broker Non-votes

Michael P. O’Donnell

24,737,793

819,200

31,826

3,151,060

Robin P. Selati

24,280,907

1,266,132

41,780

3,151,060

Giannella Alvarez

25,531,666

11,117

46,036

3,151,060

Mary L. Baglivo

14,102,317

11,440,540

45,962

3,151,060

Carla R. Cooper

24,319,278

1,223,433

46,108

3,151,060

Cheryl J. Henry

25,392,134

160,761

35,924

3,151,060

Stephen M. King

25,524,367

17,129

47,323

3,151,060

Marie L. Perry

25,526,572

16,314

45,933

3,151,060

 

Accordingly, each of the eight (8) nominees received a majority of votes cast and therefore was elected to serve as a director until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

 

Votes For

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

Broker Non-votes

Advisory Resolution to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

14,706,133

10,050,095

 

832,591

3,151,060

 

Accordingly, a majority of votes were cast in favor of the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the advisory resolution was approved.

 

Votes For

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP

27,178,166

1,529,995

 

31,718

 

 

 

Accordingly, a majority of votes were cast in favor of the proposal, and the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2019 was ratified.

 

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.

 

 

 

RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 22, 2019

 

By:

/s/ Alice G. Givens

 

 

 

Alice G. Givens

 

 

 

Vice President – General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

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