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 11, 2014
Global Indemnity plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland | 001-34809 | 98-0664891 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
25/28 North Wall Quay Dublin 1, Ireland |
None | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: +(353) (0)1 649 2000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Approval of the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan
On June 11, 2014, Global Indemnity plc (the Company) held its 2014 Annual General Meeting of shareholders (the Annual General Meeting) at which the Companys shareholders approved the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan (the Share Incentive Plan). A description of the material terms and conditions of the Share Incentive Plan is set forth on pages 21 through 27 of the Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual General Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2014 (the Proxy Statement). The description, which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 11, 2014, the Company held its 2014 Annual General Meeting. The proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders at the meeting are described in detail in the Companys Proxy Statement. The final results of voting for each matter are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of directors
The following individuals were elected to the Companys Board of Directors to hold office for the term expiring at the 2015 Annual General Meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker non-votes | |||||||||||||
Saul A. Fox |
130,231,584 | 938,297 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 | ||||||||||||
Stephen A. Cozen |
129,508,421 | 1,661,460 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 | ||||||||||||
James W. Crystal |
129,404,667 | 1,765,214 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 | ||||||||||||
Seth J. Gersch |
131,079,996 | 89,885 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 | ||||||||||||
John H. Howes |
129,617,009 | 1,552,872 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 | ||||||||||||
Chad A. Leat |
130,599,697 | 570,184 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 | ||||||||||||
Cynthia Y. Valko |
130,238,518 | 931,363 | 1,934 | 1,189,927 |
Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of the Companys independent auditors and to authorize the Companys Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee to determine its fees.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
132,273,151 | 87,157 | 1,434 | |
Proposal 3: To act on various matters concerning Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
132,349,614 | 10,124 | 2,004 | |
Proposal 4: To authorize the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries to make open market purchases of the Companys A ordinary shares.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
130,655,600 | 1,646,739 | 59,403 | |
Proposal 5: To authorize the reissue price range of A ordinary shares that the Company holds as treasury shares.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
131,103,895 | 66,975 | 945 | 1,189,927 |
Proposal 6: To authorize holding the 2015 Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company at a location outside of Ireland.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
132,351,444 | 9,283 | 1,015 | |
Proposal 7: To approve, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Companys named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission as set forth in the Companys proxy statement for the Annual General Meeting.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
131,073,749 | 96,284 | 1,782 | 1,189,927 |
Proposal 8: To renew the Board of Directors authority to issue ordinary shares.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
129,789,385 | 1,380,996 | 1,434 | 1,189,927 |
Proposal 9: To renew the Board of Directors authority to issue shares without first offering shares to existing shareholders.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
129,714,010 | 1,457,186 | 619 | 1,189,927 |
Proposal 10: To approve the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
128,916,040 | 2,254,167 | 1,608 | 1,189,927 |
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Description of the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan
10.2 Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan
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.
Global Indemnity plc | ||||||||
Date: June 12, 2014 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | ||||||
Name: | Thomas M. McGeehan | |||||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | |
10.1 | Description of the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan | |
10.2 | Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan |