8-K 2013 Annual Meeting

 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 7, 2013
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NETFLIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
000-49802
77-0467272
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
100 Winchester Circle
Los Gatos, CA
95032
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(408) 540-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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.
On June 7, 2013, Netflix, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders in Los Gatos, California (“Annual Meeting”). As of April 10, 2013, the Company’s record date, there were a total of 56,145,691 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 48,422,348 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy and, therefore, a quorum was present.
The stockholders of the Company voted on the following items at the Annual Meeting:
 
 
1.
The election of three Class II directors to hold office until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
 
 
2.
The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013;
 
 
3.
Advisory approval of the Company’s executive officer compensation;
 
 
4.
A stockholder proposal to repeal the Company’s classified board;
 
 
5.
A stockholder proposal regarding majority voting in uncontested director elections;

 
6.
A stockholder proposal regarding an independent board chair;
 
 
7.
A stockholder proposal regarding proxy access for shareholders;

 
8.
A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote right.

For more information about the foregoing proposals, see the Company's definitive proxy statement dated April 26, 2013.
The number of votes cast, as applicable, for, against and withheld, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below:
1. Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Timothy M. Haley
 
20,597,699
 
19,205,249
 
8,619,400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Ann Mather
 
20,578,697
 
19,224,251
 
8,619,400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nominee
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Leslie Kilgore
 
19,852,410
 
19,950,538
 
8,619,400
Based on the votes set forth above, the director nominees were duly elected.
2. The Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2013
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
46,962,106
 
734,127
 
726,115
 



Based on the votes set forth above, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 was duly ratified.
3. Advisory Approval of the Company's Executive Officer Compensation
The proposal to receive a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
38,190,936
 
1,272,403
 
339,246
 
8,619,400
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders advised that they were in favor of the named executive officer compensation set forth in the proxy statement.
4. Stockholder Proposal To Repeal the Company's Classified Board
The non-binding proposal from a stockholder to repeal the Company’s classified board received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
35,203,708
 
4,339,381
 
259,616
 
8,619,310
Based on the votes set forth above, the non-binding proposal from a stockholder to repeal the Company’s classified board was duly approved.
5. Stockholder Proposal Regarding Majority Voting in Uncontested Director Elections
The non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding majority voting in uncontested director elections received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
32,109,849
 
7,437,644
 
255,545
 
8,619,310
Based on the votes set forth above, the non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding majority voting in uncontested director elections was duly approved.
6. Stockholder Proposal Regarding An Independent Board Chair
The non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding an independent board chair received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
29,040,296
 
10,514,832
 
247,577
 
8,619,310
Based on the votes set forth above, the non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding an independent board chair was duly approved.
7. Stockholder Proposal Regarding Proxy Access For Shareholders
The non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding proxy access for shareholders received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
1,737,431
 
37,911,313
 
154,204
 
8,619,400
Based on the votes set forth above, the non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding proxy access for shareholders was not approved.



8. Stockholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote Right
The non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding simple majority vote right received the following votes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
32,143,280
 
7,513,385
 
146,040
 
8,619,310
Based on the votes set forth above, the non-binding proposal from a stockholder regarding simple majority vote right was duly approved.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NETFLIX, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: June 7, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ David Hyman
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Hyman
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary