8-K 1 d540325d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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 20, 2013 (May 14, 2013)

 

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-32876  

20-0052541

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

22 Sylvan Way

Parsippany, NJ

  07054

(Address of Principal

Executive Offices)

  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 753-6000

None

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since 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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Item 5.02 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 16, 2013, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement with Stephen P. Holmes, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The amendment extends Mr. Holmes’ employment with the Company for a period of two years from the termination date under his current agreement of July 31, 2013 to July 31, 2015 and includes an administrative clarification. Except as indicated herein, all other terms of the employment agreement remain in effect.

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) The Company held its 2013 Annual Meeting on May 14, 2013.

(b) At the 2013 Annual Meeting, three proposals were submitted to the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in more detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Commission on March 29, 2013. The final voting results were as follows:

Proposal 1:

The Company’s shareholders elected the following Directors to serve for a term ending at the 2014 annual meeting or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

 

     Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney

     102,293,437         12,625,913         7,183,190   

Michael H. Wargotz

     113,189,034         1,730,316         7,183,190   

Proposal 2:

The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers in our proxy statement.

 

Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes  
  100,042,515        13,893,242        983,593        7,183,190   

Proposal 3:

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

 

Votes For     Votes Against     Abstain  
  118,114,488        3,678,814        309,238   


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.

 

    WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Date: May 20, 2013

 

By:

 

/s/ Nicola Rossi

   

Nicola Rossi

Chief Accounting Officer