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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders of Inter Parfums, Inc. was held virtually on October 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., local time. We held our election of directors, and our stockholders also voted on one other proposal.
(1) Election of Directors. The following individuals were nominated for election as members of the Board of Directors to hold office for a term of one (1) year until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify: Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Russell Greenberg, Philippe Santi, Francois Heilbronn, Robert Bensoussan, Patrick Choël, Michel Dyens, Veronique Gabai-Pinsky and Gilbert Harrison. The results of the voting were as set forth below. A plurality of the votes having been cast in favor of each of the above-named Directors, they were duly elected to serve a one (1) year term.
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-votes | ||||||||||
| Jean Madar | 29,079,708 | 421,130 | 0 | |||||||||
| Philippe Benacin | 28,469,528 | 1,031,310 | 0 | |||||||||
| Russell Greenberg | 26,601,779 | 2,899,059 | 0 | |||||||||
| Philippe Santi | 26,867,412 | 2,633,426 | 0 | |||||||||
| Francois Heilbronn | 25,822,798 | 3,678,040 | 0 | |||||||||
| Robert Bensoussan | 29,211,016 | 289,822 | 0 | |||||||||
| Patrick Choël | 28,317,806 | 1,183,032 | 0 | |||||||||
| Michel Dyens | 29,409,220 | 91,618 | 0 | |||||||||
| Veronique Gabai- Pinsky | 28,483,264 | 1,017,574 | 0 | |||||||||
| Gilbert Harrison | 29,409,521 | 91,317 | 0 | |||||||||
(2) To vote on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers: A majority of the votes were cast in favor of the proposal and the proposal was passed. The results of the voting were as set forth below.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non Votes | |||
| 29,154,912 | 344,355 | 1,571 | 0 |
At our annual meeting in 2017, our shareholders voted in favor of having the advisory vote concerning compensation of our named executive officers every year. We will continue to hold the vote on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers every year, including at the 2021 annual meeting.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
Dated: October 8, 2020
| Inter Parfums, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Russell Greenberg | |
| Russell Greenberg, | ||
| Executive Vice President | ||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Document And Entity Information |
Oct. 08, 2020 |
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| Document Information Line Items | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Inter Parfums, Inc. |
| Trading Symbol | IPAR |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000822663 |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 08, 2020 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 0-16469 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3275609 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 551 Fifth Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10176 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 983.2640 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $.001 par value per share |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |