8-K 1 d8k.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): August 3, 2011

 

 

Bristow Group Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-31617   72-0679819

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S.,

Suite 1700

Houston, Texas

  77042
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 267-7600

 

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.

The annual meeting of stockholders was held on August 3, 2011. Matters voted on at the meeting consisted of:

 

1. For the election of directors, all nominees were approved. The results were as follows:

 

Nominee

   For      Withheld  

Thomas N. Amonett

     32,354,524         756,816   

Stephen J. Cannon

     32,942,237         169,103   

William E. Chiles

     33,005,222         106,118   

Michael A. Flick

     32,479,723         631,617   

Ian A. Godden

     32,939,480         171,860   

Stephen A. King

     32,948,958         162,382   

Thomas C. Knudson

     32,950,182         161,158   

John M. May

     30,421,587         2,689,753   

Bruce H. Stover

     32,503,112         608,228   

Ken C. Tamblyn

     32,984,494         126,846   

 

2. Proposal to approve the advisory vote on executive compensation. The results were as follows:

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker No-Vote

29,958,729    3,128,195    24,416    1,299,739

 

3. Proposal for advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. The results were as follows:

 

1 year

  

2 years

  

3 years

  

Abstain

  

Broker No-Vote

29,467,120    141,679    3,499,571    2,970    1,299,739

In accordance with the results of this advisory vote, Bristow Group Inc. (the “Company”) intends to hold future advisory votes on the compensation of its named executive officers, or “say-on-pay” votes, every year until it next holds an advisory vote on the frequency of say-on-pay votes as required under SEC rules.

 

4. Proposal to approve and ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. The results were as follows:

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker No-Vote

33,233,049    1,168,254    9,776    -0-

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

At each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, each non-employee director is granted a number of restricted stock units with a value of $100,000 at the closing price on the date of the annual meeting. The restricted stock units vest six months after the date of grant. On August 3, 2011, the Company amended its policy to allow eligible non-employee directors to elect to receive up to 50 percent of their annual restricted stock unit award in cash. This restricted cash award also vests six months after the date of grant. To be eligible to make this election, the director must be in compliance with the Company’s stock ownership guidelines for directors. The form of restricted cash award letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Form of Outside Director Restricted Cash Award Letter


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.

Dated: August 5, 2011

 

BRISTOW GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Randall A. Stafford

       Randall A. Stafford
       Vice President, General Counsel
       and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Form of Outside Director Restricted Cash Award Letter