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 17, 2016 (May 11, 2016)
First Data Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 001-11073
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Delaware |
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47-0731996 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
225 Liberty Street, 29th Floor
New York, New York 10281
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800) 735-3362
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 11, 2016, First Data Corporation (FDC) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The results of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders are set forth below.
Proposal 1 Election of Directors
The terms of office of three current directors, Frank J. Bisignano, Henry R. Kravis, and Heidi G. Miller, expired at the Annual Meeting and all were re-elected to a three-year term.
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For |
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Withheld |
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Frank J. Bisignano |
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5,931,037,520 |
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84,353,760 |
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Henry R. Kravis |
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5,902,643,380 |
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112,747,900 |
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Heidi G. Miller |
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5,996,019,941 |
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19,371,339 |
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Proposal 2 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Shareholders approved FDC’s compensation for its named executive officers on an advisory basis.
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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5,878,610,329 |
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136,741,795 |
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39,156 |
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9,883,561 |
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Proposal 3 Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, to hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of FDC’s named executive officers every three years.
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1 Year |
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2 Years |
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3 Years |
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Abstain |
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138,594,575 |
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60,764 |
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5,876,697,864 |
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38,077 |
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Proposal 4 Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as FDC’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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6,024,889,137 |
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360,415 |
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25,289 |
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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.
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First Data Corporation | |
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Date: May 17, 2016 |
By: |
/s/ Stanley J. Andersen |
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Stanley J. Andersen |
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Vice President and Assistant Secretary |