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 26, 2011
Rosetta Stone Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-34283 |
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043837082 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1919 North Lynn St., 7th Fl., Arlington, Virginia 22209
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
800-788-0822
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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.
The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Rosetta Stone Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 26, 2011 (the “Annual Meeting”). The results of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
1. Election of Class II Directors: Our stockholders re-elected the following Class II directors to each serve three-year terms expiring on the date of the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
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Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Laurence Franklin |
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14,891,825 |
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140,313 |
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4,545,038 |
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Laura L. Witt |
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14,573,061 |
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459,077 |
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4,545,038 |
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Theodore J. Leonsis |
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14,793,359 |
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238,779 |
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4,545,038 |
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2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Our stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2010.
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Votes For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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19,438,147 |
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106,987 |
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32,042 |
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0 |
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3. Approval on the Amendment to the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Our stockholders approved the amendment to our 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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Votes For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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14,123,640 |
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884,221 |
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24,277 |
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4,545,038 |
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4. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay): Our stockholders approved the compensation paid to our named executive officers.
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Votes For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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|
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14,140,922 |
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865,521 |
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25,695 |
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4,545,038 |
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5. Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Say on Pay Vote: Our stockholders approved “annual” as the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation:
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One Year |
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Two Years |
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Three Years |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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14,810,693 |
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19,108 |
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179,281 |
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23,056 |
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4,545,038 |
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In accordance with the recommendation of our Board of Directors as set forth in the 2011 Proxy Statement, and based on the voting results for this proposal, our Board of Directors determined that an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers will be conducted on an annual basis. Our Board of Directors will reevaluate this determination after the next stockholder advisory vote on this matter is held.