0001299933-13-001059.txt : 20130604 0001299933-13-001059.hdr.sgml : 20130604 20130604160745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-13-001059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130530 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20130604 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STARWOOD HOTEL & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000316206 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 521193298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07959 FILM NUMBER: 13891309 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STARPOINT CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-964-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15147 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE H-210 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85254 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STARWOOD HOTEL & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980306 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STARWOOD LODGING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOTEL INVESTORS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 htm_47863.htm LIVE FILING Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (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 30, 2013

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 1-7959 52-1193298
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One StarPoint, Stamford, Connecticut   06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (203) 964-6000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
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:

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

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 30, 2013, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

The following describes the matters considered by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the results of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting:

1. The stockholders voted to elect the following directors by the votes indicated:

                         
            AGAINST OR   BROKER
NOMINEE   FOR   WITHHELD   NON-VOTES
Adam Aron
     155,271,138       1,315,213       8,878,923  
Charlene Barshefsky
     151,205,774       5,380,577       8,878,923  
Thomas Clarke
     155,285,783       1,300,568       8,878,923  
Clayton Daley, Jr.
     155,921,628       664,723       8,878,923  
Bruce Duncan
     152,894,134       3,692,217       8,878,923  
Lizanne Galbreath
     156,073,041       513,310       8,878,923  
Eric Hippeau
     130,132,692       26,453,659       8,878,923  
Aylwin Lewis
     155,208,501       1,377,850       8,878,923  
Stephen Quazzo
     151,719,293       4,867,058       8,878,923  
Thomas Ryder
     151,872,497       4,713,854       8,878,923  
Frits van Paasschen
     152,717,323       3,869,028       8,878,923  

2.   The stockholders voted, on a non-binding advisory basis, to approve the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders hereby approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion, in our Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.”

                         
                    BROKER
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   NON-VOTES
152,725,747
    3,215,355       645,249       8,878,923  

3.   The stockholders voted to approve the Company’s 2013 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan.

                         
                    BROKER
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   NON-VOTES
147,797,131
    8,425,018       364,202       8,878,923  

4.   The stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013.

                     
                    BROKER
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   NON-VOTES
161,698,645
    3,483,792       282,837     N/A

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.

         
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
          
June 4, 2013   By:   Jason F. Cohen
       
        Name: Jason F. Cohen
        Title: Senior Vice President - Legal