Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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 15, 2014

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33829 98-0517725
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas   75024
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   972-673-7300

Not Applicable
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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 May 15, 2014, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at the Westin Stonebriar Resort Conference Center, 1549 Legacy Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results are set forth below:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the election of the following directors — John L. Adams, Joyce M Roché, Ronald G. Rogers, Wayne R. Sanders, Jack L. Stahl and Larry D. Young— to hold office for a one-year term and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.

                                 
    For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
John L. Adams
    158,137,384       147,045       229,998       8,542,660  
Joyce M Roché
    157,839,741       443,146       231,540       8,542,660  
Ronald G. Rogers
    158,018,189       264,888       231,350       8,542,660  
Wayne R. Sanders
    157,449,609       833,783       231,035       8,542,660  
Jack L. Stahl
    157,535,061       749,442       229,924       8,542,660  
Larry D. Young
    158,142,518       138,979       232,930       8,542,660  

Proposal 2: Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2014

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014.

                 
For   Against   Abstentions
166,703,118
    75,722       278,247  

Proposal 3: An advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

                         
For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
125,486,122
    15,014,545       18,013,760       8,542,660  

Proposal 4: Stockholder Proposal Regarding Comprehensive Recycling Strategy for Beverage Containers

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding comprehensive recycling strategy for beverage containers.

                         
For
  Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
 
                       
44,615,565
    102,843,644       11,055,218       8,542,660  

Proposal 5: Approval of an Amendment to the performance-based criteria under the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of 2009 and approval of such criteria under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code for future awards

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved an amendment to the performance-based criteria under the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of 2009 and approval of such criteria under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code for future awards.

                         
For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
150,555,783
    4,667,427       3,291,217       8,542,660  


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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.

         
    Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
          
May 15, 2014   By:   James L. Baldwin
       
        Name: James L. Baldwin
        Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel