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 31, 2012
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-32731 | 84-1219301 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1401 Wynkoop Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (303) 595-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The annual meeting of shareholders of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. was held on May 31, 2012. At the annual meeting, shareholders voted in favor of the re-election of two incumbent directors, Steve Ells and Pat Flynn, to our Board of Directors, and voted to approve the compensation of our executive officers as disclosed in our proxy statement. Shareholders also voted in favor of the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2012. Finally, shareholders voted in favor of a shareholder proposal. The final voting results were as follows:
(1) Election of directors:
Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Steve Ells |
25,588,587 | 679,232 | | 2,551,587 | ||||
Pat Flynn |
25,511,001 | 756,818 | | 2,551,587 |
(2) An advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executive officers as disclosed in our proxy statement:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
20,706,208 |
5,544,875 | 16,736 | 2,551,587 |
(3) Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
28,528,943 |
271,962 | 18,501 | |
(4) An advisory vote on a shareholder proposal encouraging declassification of the Board of Directors:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
23,477,743 |
2,768,610 | 21,466 | 2,551,587 |
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.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | ||||||
June 1, 2012 | By: | /s/ Jack Hartung | ||||
Name: Jack Hartung | ||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |