8-K Shareholders Meeting
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
May 21, 2015 (May 20, 2015)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
0-16211
(Commission File Number)
DENTSPLY International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 39-1434669 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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221 West Philadelphia Street, | | | |
York, Pennsylvania | | 17405-0872 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (717) 845-7511 | |
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
Leslie A. Jones retired as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of DENTSPLY International, Inc. (the “Company”), effective at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on May 20, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Jones’ retirement from the Board occurred in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, which mandate that a Director who attains the age of 75 shall be required to retire from the Board at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Effective as of Mr. Jones’ retirement, the number of directors constituting the entire Board was reduced from eleven to ten directors.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws.
On May 20, 2015, the Board passed a resolution to amend the Company’s By-Laws to designate the Delaware state courts (or in the absence of state court jurisdiction, a federal court sitting in Delaware) as the exclusive forum for: stockholder derivative actions; breach of fiduciary duty claims; claims relating to Delaware corporate law or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws; or actions governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The amendment was effective upon its approval by the Board.
The foregoing is a summary description of the amendment to the Company's By-Laws and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 20, 2015. The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, with the results indicated:
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Director | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael C. Alfano | 117,492,933 | 1,961,443 | 62,302 | 8,686,969 |
Eric K. Brandt | 118,380,393 | 1,071,330 | 64,955 | 8,686,969 |
Willie A. Deese | 118,440,643 | 996,843 | 79,192 | 8,686,969 |
William F. Hecht | 117,118,455 | 2,265,739 | 132,484 | 8,686,969 |
Francis J. Lunger | 117,758,489 | 1,685,280 | 72,909 | 8,686,969 |
Bret W. Wise | 115,704,192 | 3,588,316 | 224,170 | 8,686,969 |
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2. | Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial statements of the Company and to audit the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the year ending December 31, 2015. |
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions |
122,778,328 | 5,360,763 | 64,556 |
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3. | Proposal to approve the non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation. |
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
116,547,703 | 2,800,089 | 168,886 | 8,686,969 |
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4. | Proposal to Re-Approve the Material Terms of Performance Goals under the DENTSPLY International Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
102,000,380 | 17,322,453 | 193,845 | 8,686,969 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of DENTSPLY International Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DENTSPLY International Inc.
By: /s/ Deborah M. Rasin
Deborah M. Rasin
Vice President, Secretary &
General Counsel
Date: May 21, 2015