DETROIT, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors
Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today at its annual meeting of
shareholders the preliminary results of voting, representing 90
percent of shares eligible to be voted.
Item 1: Election of directors.
Average percentage of
votes cast "for" each
director nominee
|
99%
|
Item 2: Advisory vote to approve named executive
officer compensation.
Percentage of votes
cast "for" Item 2
|
97%
|
Item 3: Ratification of the selection of Ernst &
Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting
firm for 2019.
Percentage of votes
cast "for" Item 3
|
99%
|
Item 4: Shareholder proposal regarding independent
board chairman.
Percentage of votes
cast "for" Item 4
|
37%
|
Item 5: Shareholder proposal regarding lobbying
communications and activities.
Percentage of votes
cast "for" Item 5
|
29%
|
The Board and its committees will consider the results of
today's votes when evaluating the company's governance and
compensation practices.
Final voting results will be filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on Form 8-K and posted to www.gm.com once they
are certified by the independent inspector of elections.
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) has leadership
positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive
markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell
vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden,
Jiefang and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its
subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety,
security and information services, can be found at
http://www.gm.com.
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SOURCE General Motors Co.