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 | ||
May 30, 2014 | ||
(Date of Report) | ||
May 29, 2014 | ||
(Date of Earliest Event Reported) | ||
Sotheby's | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Delaware | 1-9750 | 38-2478409 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1334 York Avenue | ||
New York, NY | 10021 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(212) 606-7000 | ||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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(3) | An advisory vote on 2013 named executive officer compensation. |
(1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (PROPOSAL 1) | |||||||||
Name of Nominee | FOR | WITHHOLD | BROKER NON-VOTE | ||||||
John M. Angelo | 50,921,387 | 1,206,921 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Jessica M. Bibliowicz | 50,961,450 | 1,166,858 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Kevin C. Conroy | 50,945,198 | 1,183,110 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Domenico De Sole | 50,164,093 | 1,964,215 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
The Duke of Devonshire | 50,824,708 | 1,303,600 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Daniel S. Loeb | 50,915,165 | 1,213,143 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Daniel Meyer | 50,883,344 | 1,244,964 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Allen Questrom | 50,899,877 | 1,228,431 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Olivier Reza | 50,931,534 | 1,196,774 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
William F. Ruprecht | 45,771,465 | 6,356,843 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Marsha E. Simms | 50,931,538 | 1,196,770 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Robert S. Taubman | 50,305,633 | 1,822,675 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Diana L. Taylor | 50,921,575 | 1,206,733 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Dennis M. Weibling | 50,960,780 | 1,167,528 | 5,255,907 | ||||||
Harry J. Wilson | 50,958,778 | 1,169,530 | 5,255,907 |
(2) RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PROPOSAL 2) | |||
56,382,559 | Votes were cast for the resolution; | ||
562,897 | Votes were cast against the resolution; and | ||
438,759 | Votes abstained | ||
(3) ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE 2013 NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION (PROPOSAL 3) | |||
45,924,851 | Votes were cast for the resolution; | ||
5,740,016 | Votes were cast against the resolution; | ||
463,441 | Votes abstained; and | ||
5,255,907 | Broker non-votes |
SOTHEBY'S | |||
By: | /s/ Kevin M. Delaney | ||
Kevin M. Delaney | |||
Senior Vice President, | |||
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |||
Date: | May 30, 2014 |