-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ScyMZ8fhyZhntaSAii/KQfC7r6MTD5kBFa1k7UQHTpA8oPnNKSz6idUriJDjJKsF Lnz3ZbAeAGivngRQACTefg== 0000014707-10-000029.txt : 20100528 0000014707-10-000029.hdr.sgml : 20100528 20100527174310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000014707-10-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100527 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100528 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100527 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN SHOE CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014707 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140] IRS NUMBER: 430197190 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02191 FILM NUMBER: 10863742 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 MARYLAND AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 29 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3148544000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 29 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63166 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN SHOE CO INC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990528 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN SHOE CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720327 8-K 1 bws8k052710.htm BWS FORM 8-K bws8k052710.htm
 
 
 



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 27, 2010
(May 27, 2010)


BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
   
1-2191
(Commission File Number)
43-0197190
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
   
8300 Maryland Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)
63105
(Zip Code)
 
(314) 854-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
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Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 27, 2010, two proposals described in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated April 13, 2010, were voted upon.

1.  
The shareholders elected four directors, Carla C. Hendra, Ward M. Klein, W. Patrick McGinnis and Diane M. Sullivan, each for a term of three years, and one director, Hal J. Upbin, for a term of two years. The voting for each director was as follows:

Directors
  
 
For
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
Carla C. Hendra
  
26,483,643
7,017,435
  
3,328,691
Ward M. Klein
  
30,738,942
2,762,136
  
3,328,691
W. Patrick McGinnis
  
25,736,464
7,764,614
  
3,328,691
Diane M. Sullivan
  
30,484,311
3,016,767
  
3,328,691
Hal J. Upbin
  
30,717,205
2,783,873
  
3,328,691

The following directors have terms of office that continue after the meeting: Joseph L. Bower, Julie C. Esrey, Ronald A. Fromm, Steven W. Korn, Patricia G. McGinnis, Mario L. Baeza, Michael F. Neidorff and Harold B. Wright.

2.  
The shareholders ratified the appointment of our independent registered public accountants, Ernst & Young LLP. The voting was as follows:

For
  
Against
  
Abstaining
35,092,133
  
1,731,798
  
5,838


 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
     
Date:  May 27, 2010
  
/s/ Michael I. Oberlander
   
Michael I. Oberlander
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
     Corporate Secretary


 
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