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 1, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37786 | 26-0347906 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9399 W. Higgins Road, Suite 100
Rosemont, IL 60018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(847) 720-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | USFD | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 1, 2019, at the annual meeting (the “Annual Meeting”) of the stockholders of US Foods Holding Corp. (the “Company”), the Company’s stockholders approved the US Foods Holding Corp. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which was previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), subject to stockholder approval. The 2019 Plan authorizes the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted stock, restricted stock units and other equity-based and cash-based awards to the Company’s directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors. Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Plan, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2019 Plan is 16,200,000, reduced by the number of shares granted under the Company’s prior equity plan on or after February 28, 2019.
The 2019 Plan is set forth in its entirety as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
At the Annual Meeting on May 1, 2019, the Company’s stockholders adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) to provide for the phased-in elimination of the classification of the Board and to remove the references to a terminated stockholders agreement with the Company’s former private equity sponsors. The Restated Certificate of Incorporation became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on that same date.
Also on May 1, 2019, in connection with the adoption of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to reflect the above-described changes to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and to conform amendment terms in Section 9.01 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws to the corresponding terms in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
The Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated Bylaws are set forth in their entirety as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The results for each of the matters voted upon by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected all three director nominees named in the Company’s proxy statement.
Nominee |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Robert M. Dutkowsky |
177,093,838 | 8,411,573 | 29,244 | 8,975,297 | ||||
Sunil Gupta |
184,469,323 | 1,038,179 | 27,153 | 8,975,297 | ||||
Pietro Satriano |
178,728,766 | 5,062,684 | 1,743,205 | 8,975,297 |
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
179,612,072 |
5,711,188 | 211,395 | 8,975,297 |
Proposal 3: Approval of 2019 Plan
The Company’s stockholders approved the US Foods Holding Corp. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
180,034,465 |
5,456,497 | 43,693 | 8,975,297 |
Proposal 4: Adoption of Restated Certificate of Incorporation
The Company’s stockholders adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
185,443,422 |
61,213 | 30,020 | 8,975,297 |
Proposal 5: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2019 fiscal year.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
192,402,160 |
1,838,799 | 268,993 | 0 |
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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.
Date: May 2, 2019 |
US Foods Holding Corp. | |||
By: |
/s/ Kristin M. Coleman | |||
Kristin M. Coleman Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer |