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 16, 2013
The Charles Schwab Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-9700
Delaware | 94-3025021 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 667-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On January 24, 2013, the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC) approved the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, subject to stockholder approval. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CSC held on May 16, 2013, stockholders approved the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). A complete copy of the Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.360 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
(a) | The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CSC was held on May 16, 2013. |
(b) | All nominees for election as a director were elected, and each nominee received more for votes than against votes cast for his or her election. The proposals for ratification of CSCs independent auditors, for the advisory vote on executive compensation, and for the approval of the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan were approved. The stockholder proposal regarding political contributions and the stockholder proposal regarding proxy access were not approved. The final voting results were as follows: |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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1 | Election of Directors | |||||||||||||||||
(a) Stephen A. Ellis |
1,088,416,574 | 5,016,601 | 1,845,361 | 100,937,977 | ||||||||||||||
(b) Arun Sarin |
1,055,933,514 | 37,527,056 | 1,817,966 | 100,937,977 | ||||||||||||||
(c) Charles R. Schwab |
1,064,631,028 | 29,215,492 | 1,432,016 | 100,937,977 | ||||||||||||||
(d) Paula A. Sneed |
1,051,266,527 | 42,296,933 | 1,715,076 | 100,937,977 | ||||||||||||||
2 | Ratification of Independent Auditors | 1,179,566,391 | 14,797,820 | 1,852,302 | | |||||||||||||
3 | Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation | 1,002,567,759 | 85,870,204 | 6,838,821 | 100,939,729 | |||||||||||||
4 | Approval of 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | 1,036,890,899 | 55,588,419 | 2,797,466 | 100,939,729 | |||||||||||||
5 | Stockholder Proposal on Political Contributions | 231,559,810 | 682,295,626 | 181,422,600 | 100,938,477 | |||||||||||||
6 | Stockholder Proposal Regarding Proxy Access | 345,329,615 | 744,701,456 | 5,246,965 | 100,938,477 |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits | |
10.360 | The Charles Schwab Corporation 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of May 16, 2013. |
Signature(s)
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.
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION | ||||||||
Date: May 21, 2013 | By: | /s/ Joseph R. Martinetto
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Joseph R. Martinetto | ||||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.360 | The Charles Schwab Corporation 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of May 16, 2013. |