votingresults8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) April 29, 2011

AT&T INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
1-8610
43-1301883
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

                      208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas
75202
                        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105
 
                                                                                                         
 
(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

Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
The annual meeting of the stockholders of AT&T Inc. was held on April 29, 2011, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Stockholders representing 4,538,144,403 shares, or 76.71%, of the common shares outstanding as of the March 1, 2011 record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy.  Final voting results are shown below.  The percentages set out in the tables represent the ratio of the votes cast for each choice (For, Against, or for a frequency) to the total votes cast on a proposal.  An abstention is not considered a cast vote.

Directors elected at the meeting (required the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast):
 
   
Votes Cast For
    
Votes Cast Against
              
Nominee
  
Number
    
%
    
Number
    
%
    
Abstain
    
Broker
Non-Votes
  
Randall L. Stephenson
     3,371,220,494       96.74       113,551,760       3.26       24,318,549       1,029,024,886  
Gilbert F. Amelio
     3,430,005,097       98.44       54,211,855       1.56       24,874,675       1,029,024,886  
Reuben V. Anderson
     3,440,866,311       98.76       43,277,797       1.24       24,960,078       1,029,024,886  
James H. Blanchard
     3,435,023,006       98.58       49,479,027       1.42       24,583,155       1,029,024,886  
Jaime Chico Pardo
     3,408,042,643       97.83       75,457,763       2.17       25,603,279       1,029,024,886  
James P. Kelly
     3,442,383,926       98.79       42,260,852       1.21       24,457,187       1,029,024,886  
Jon C. Madonna
     3,443,108,740       98.83       40,866,245       1.17       25,130,016       1,029,024,886  
Lynn M. Martin
     3,418,200,513       98.08       66,955,927       1.92       23,937,584       1,029,024,886  
John B. McCoy
     3,415,750,744       98.03       68,739,699       1.97       24,615,620       1,029,024,886  
Joyce M. Roché
     3,421,455,674       98.18       63,401,654       1.82       24,248,926       1,029,024,886  
Matthew K. Rose
     3,396,767,328       97.48       87,827,479       2.52       24,517,519       1,029,024,886  
Laura D'Andrea Tyson
     3,387,760,191       97.19       97,809,119       2.81       23,520,911       1,029,024,886  

         Approval of the following proposals required the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast.

Proposals Submitted by Directors:
                    
Proposal
  
Votes Cast For
    
Votes Cast Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker
Non-Votes
  
 
Number
        %
 
  
Number
        %
 
Ratification of appointment of
   Independent Auditors.
     4,433,579,974       98.26       78,594,469       1.74       25,929,051     N/A   
Approve 2011 Incentive Plan.
     3,153,913,789       91.18       305,198,846       8.82       49,972,256       1,029,024,886  
Advisory vote on executive compensation.
     3,221,819,219       94.64       182,348,803       5.36       104,891,147       1,029,024,886  

   
Votes Cast For
3 Years
    
Votes Cast For
2 Years
    
Votes Cast For
1 Year
              
Proposal
  
Number
        %
 
  
Number
        %
 
  
Number
        %
 
  
Abstain
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
Advisory vote on frequency of vote
on executive compensation. (1)
     1,452,037,354       41.90       68,721,284       1.98       1,944,784,583       56.12       43,404,999       1,029,024,886  
(1)
The Board of Directors has determined to implement an annual advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of executives.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Proposals Submitted by Stockholders:
                    
Proposal
  
Votes Cast For
    
Votes Cast Against
          
  Broker
Non-Votes
  
 
Number
        %
 
  
Number
        %
 
  
Abstain
  
Political contributions.
     936,826,304       30.98       2,087,068,684       69.02       485,131,044       1,029,024,886  
Special stockholder meetings.
     1,500,475,126       43.32       1,963,352,330       56.68       45,218,571       1,029,024,886  
Written consent.
     1,865,937,783       54.17       1,578,705,754       45.83       64,434,399       1,029,024,886  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 



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.
 

 
 
AT&T INC.
   
   
   
Date: May 5, 2011
By:      /s/ John J. Stephens
John J. Stephens
Senior Vice President and Controller