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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, 2018
 

DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
001-35258
20-4145825
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
130 Royall Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
(781) 737-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
 

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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 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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 Selection 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨



 




Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 16, 2018. A total of 78,910,271 shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 95.4% of all shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The matters presented for a vote and the related results are as follows:
1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Proposal one was the election of three nominees to serve as directors of the Company each for a term of three years. The result of the vote was as follows:
Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Mark Nunnelly
67,354,984
 
844,360
 
10,710,927
Roland Smith
68,050,718
 
148,626
 
10,710,927
Carl Sparks
68,076,705
 
122,639
 
10,710,927

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the three nominees listed above were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. There were no additional Director nominations brought before the meeting.

2.
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY-ON-PAY)
Proposal two was the advisory vote on the approval of the executive compensation of the named executive officers of the Company. The result of the vote was as follows:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
67,020,997
 
1,038,925
 
139,422
 
10,710,927

Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the stockholders adopted a non-binding advisory resolution indicating their approval of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.

3.
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE SAY ON PAY VOTES
Proposal three was the advisory vote with respect to the frequency of future advisory votes on the executive compensation of the named executive officers of the Company. The result of the vote was as follows:
One Year
 
Two Years
 
Three Years
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
63,632,178
 
62,344
 
4,395,659
 
109,163
 
10,710,927

In light of the outcome of this vote, the Board of Directors has made the determination to continue to hold the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers on an annual basis.

4.
RATIFICATION OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Proposal four was the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. The result of the vote was as follows:



 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
77,711,347
 
1,092,754
 
106,170
 

Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year was approved.

Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 22, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to an aggregate of $250 million of its outstanding common stock. The authorization is valid for a period of two years. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1    Press Release of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. announcing Board approval of new share repurchase authorization





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.
 
 
 
 
DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ Richard Emmett
 
 
Richard Emmett
 
 
Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer
Date: May 22, 2018









 



EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1    Press Release of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. announcing Board approval of new share repurchase authorization