WEC 8K 05.03.2012



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 3, 2012
 


Commission
Registrant; State of Incorporation
IRS Employer
File Number
Address; and Telephone Number
Identification No.
 
 
 
 
 
 
001-09057
       WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
39-1391525
 
                   (A Wisconsin Corporation)
 
 
                   231 West Michigan Street
 
 
                   P.O. Box 1331
 
 
                   Milwaukee, WI 53201
 
 
                   (414) 221-2345
 
 
 
 
 
The name and address of the registrant has not changed since the 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:

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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
 


ITEM 5.07  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

At Wisconsin Energy Corporation's 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 3, 2012, stockholders voted on the following proposals with the following results:

Proposal 1 -- Election of Nine Directors for Terms Expiring in 2013

Nominee
Shares Voted For
Shares Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
John F. Bergstrom
156,936,593
14,687,274
25,108,949
Barbara L. Bowles
167,480,763
4,143,104
25,108,949
Patricia W. Chadwick
169,807,535
1,816,332
25,108,949
Robert A. Cornog
167,417,478
4,206,389
25,108,949
Curt S. Culver
169,724,142
1,899,725
25,108,949
Thomas J. Fischer
168,182,532
3,441,335
25,108,949
Gale E. Klappa
164,323,142
7,300,725
25,108,949
Ulice Payne, Jr.
161,340,679
10,283,188
25,108,949
Mary Ellen Stanek
153,523,222
18,100,645
25,108,949

Proposal 2 -- Approval of Amendments to Wisconsin Energy's Restated Articles of Incorporation to Implement a Majority Voting Standard for the Election of Directors in Non-Contested Elections

Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Shares Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
168,973,472
1,608,070
1,042,325
25,108,949

Proposal 3 -- Approval of Amendments to Wisconsin Energy's Bylaws to Implement a Majority Voting Standard for the Election of Directors in Non-Contested Elections

Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Shares Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
168,968,742
1,622,297
1,032,828
25,108,949

Proposal 4 -- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2012

Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Shares Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
193,604,904
2,397,627
730,285
0

Proposal 5 -- Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Named Executive Officers

Shares Voted For
Shares Voted Against
Shares Abstained
Broker Non-Votes
152,002,688
16,609,996
3,011,183
25,108,949






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON
Date: May 9, 2012
Stephen P. Dickson -- Vice President and Controller