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 20, 2015 (May 19, 2015)
AXIALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-09753 |
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58-1563799 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1000 Abernathy Road , Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA |
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30328 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 395 - 4500
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following items of business were acted upon at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders of Axiall Corporation (the “Company”) held on May 19, 2015: (1) the election of ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; (2) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the annual meeting proxy statement; and (3) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015.
The results of the voting on the election of directors were as follows:
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Director Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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Paul D. Carrico |
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55,371,399 |
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5,226,813 |
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103,106 |
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3,420,671 |
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T. Kevin DeNicola |
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59,155,055 |
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1,454,018 |
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92,245 |
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3,420,671 |
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Patrick J. Fleming |
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55,302,437 |
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5,305,891 |
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92,990 |
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3,420,671 |
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Robert M. Gervis |
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59,921,700 |
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681,123 |
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98,495 |
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3,420,671 |
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Victoria F. Haynes |
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60,124,354 |
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485,987 |
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90,977 |
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3,420,671 |
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William L. Mansfield |
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60,161,169 |
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447,612 |
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92,537 |
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3,420,671 |
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Michael H. McGarry |
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60,161,536 |
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448,602 |
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91,180 |
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3,420,671 |
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Mark L. Noetzel |
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60,144,749 |
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465,593 |
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90,976 |
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3,420,671 |
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Robert Ripp |
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60,113,935 |
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496,225 |
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91,158 |
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3,420,671 |
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David N. Weinstein |
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60,105,110 |
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503,836 |
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92,372 |
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3,420,671 |
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The results of the voting on the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the annual meeting proxy statement were as follows:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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56,568,803 |
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4,010,696 |
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121,819 |
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3,420,671 |
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The results of voting on the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015 were as follows:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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63,857,967 |
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125,246 |
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138,776 |
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N/A |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 19, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, payable on July 10, 2015 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 19, 2015 |
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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AXIALL CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Timothy Mann, Jr. |
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Name: |
Timothy Mann, Jr. |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date: May 20, 2015 |
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