8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2016
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 001-06351 (Commission File Number)
| 35-0470950 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
46285 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 276-2000
(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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our annual meeting of shareholders on May 2, 2016. Preliminary voting results for each matter submitted to a vote at the 2016 annual meeting are provided below. These results are subject to change. We will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose the final voting results from the 2016 annual meeting within four business days after the final voting results are known.
a) The five nominees for director were elected to serve three-year terms ending in 2019, as follows:
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Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Nonvote |
Ralph Alvarez | 759,493,583 | 27,201,067 | 1,696,439 | 112,139,655 |
R. David Hoover | 780,873,127 | 5,870,808 | 1,647,154 | 112,139,655 |
Juan R. Luciano | 783,741,391 | 3,285,103 | 1,364,595 | 112,139,655 |
Franklyn G. Prendergast, M.D., Ph.D. | 778,390,104 | 8,168,776 | 1,832,209 | 112,139,655 |
Kathi P. Seifert | 771,733,157 | 14,097,112 | 2,560,820 | 112,139,655 |
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b) | By the following vote, the shareholders approved an advisory vote on compensation paid to named executive officers: |
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For: | 770,477,343 |
Against: | 13,734,141 |
Abstain: | 4,179,605 |
Broker Nonvote: | |
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c) | The appointment of Ernst & Young as our principal independent auditor was ratified by the following shareholder vote: |
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For: | 879,711,314 |
Against: | 19,638,570 |
Abstain: | 1,180,860 |
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d) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal seeking a report regarding how we select the countries in which we operate or invest was not approved: |
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For: | 10,637,179 |
Against: | 737,089,093 |
Abstain: | 40,664,817 |
Broker Nonvote: | 112,139,655 |
As of the record date of the meeting, 1,104,492,346 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ James B. Lootens
Name: James B. Lootens
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: May 6, 2016