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) June 9, 2016
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-15827 | 38-3519512 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan | 48111 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON
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:
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SECTION 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 9, 2016, Visteon Corporation (the Company) announced the appointment of Steven S. Fitzgerald as the Companys Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 9, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments to the Companys bylaws to eliminate obsolete references to the initial Board of Directors that was appointed in connection with the Companys emergence from bankruptcy in 2010 and certain other non-substantive or conforming changes. These amendments are separate and in addition to the amendments to the Companys bylaws to implement proxy access, which were approved by the Companys stockholders at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company held on June 9, 2016.
This summary of the amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete copy of the amended and restated bylaws of the Company attached as Exhibit 3.2.b hereto, which has been marked to show the additional changes from the amended and restated bylaws implementing proxy access approved by the Companys stockholders at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company and which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
(a) The annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on June 9, 2016.
(b) At the annual meeting, the stockholders elected the Companys eight nominees for director to serve for a one-year term beginning at the 2016 annual meeting and expiring at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders. The stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016, approved the Companys executive compensation, and approved the amendments to the Companys bylaws to implement proxy access. The final voting results are set forth below.
(1) Election of directors (majority voting):
Nominee |
Shares For | Shares Against | Shares | Broker Non- | ||||||||||||
Abstain | Votes | |||||||||||||||
Jeffrey D. Jones |
26,631,242 | 697,409 | 482,431 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
Sachin S. Lawande |
27,788,974 | 14,266 | 7,842 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
Joanne M. Maguire |
27,636,364 | 167,389 | 7,329 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
Robert J. Manzo |
27,195,296 | 608,371 | 7,415 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
Francis M. Scricco |
27,789,110 | 14,554 | 7,418 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
David L. Treadwell |
26,330,167 | 998,627 | 482,288 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
Harry J. Wilson |
27,026,083 | 672,846 | 112,153 | 2,170,281 | ||||||||||||
Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard |
27,625,842 | 177,332 | 7,908 | 2,170,281 |
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(2) Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP:
Shares For |
Shares Against |
Shares Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
28,171,267 |
1,808,346 | 1,750 | N/A |
(3) Provide advisory approval of the Companys executive compensation:
Shares For |
Shares Against |
Shares Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
22,324,439 |
5,478,368 | 8,275 | 2,170,281 |
(4) Approve amendment of the Companys bylaws to implement proxy access:
Shares For |
Shares Against |
Shares Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
25,375,737 |
2,428,618 | 6,727 | 2,170,281 |
SECTION 8 OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 9, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company re-appointed Mr. Francis M. Scricco as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Company, appointed Robert J. Manzo as Chairman of the Audit Committee, appointed Joanne M. Maguire as a member of the Audit Committee and appointed Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard as a member of the Finance and Corporate Strategy Committee.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
3.2.a | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Visteon Corporation, as amended effective as of June 9, 2016. | |
3.2.b | Amendments to Bylaws of Visteon Corporation effective as of June 9, 2016. | |
99.1 | Press release dated June 9, 2016. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
VISTEON CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: June 10, 2016 | By: | /s/ Brett D. Pynnonen | ||||
Brett D. Pynnonen | ||||||
Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
3.2.a | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Visteon Corporation, as amended effective as of June 9, 2016. | |
3.2.b | Amendments to Bylaws of Visteon Corporation effective as of June 9, 2016. | |
99.1 | Press release dated June 9, 2016. |
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