0001299933-11-001388.txt : 20110506 0001299933-11-001388.hdr.sgml : 20110506 20110506161255 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-11-001388 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110506 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20110506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYDER SYSTEM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000085961 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510] IRS NUMBER: 590739250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04364 FILM NUMBER: 11819524 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11690 N.W. 105TH STREET CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055003726 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11690 N.W. 105TH STREET CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 8-K 1 htm_41633.htm LIVE FILING Ryder System, 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 6, 2011

Ryder System, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Florida 1-4364 59-0739250
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
11690 NW 105th Street, Miami, Florida   33178
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (305) 500-3726

Not Applicable
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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)
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[  ]  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 6, 2011, Ryder System, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, the shareholders voted as indicated below on the following proposals:

1. Election of directors for a three-year term of office expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting.

                                     
    Nominee   Votes Cast For   Votes Cast Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
1a.  
James S. Beard
    41,340,692       1,185,614       80,145       3,175,716  
1b.  
L. Patrick Hassey
    41,340,186       1,204,992       61,273       3,175,716  
1c.  
Lynn M. Martin
    40,292,432       2,232,907       81,112       3,175,716  
1d.  
Hansel E. Tookes, II
    37,748,626       4,770,473       87,352       3,175,716  

Each nominee was elected as a director of Ryder System, Inc.

2.   Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.

                     
Votes Cast For   Votes Cast Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
45,272,322
    472,901       36,944     —

Proposal 2 was approved.

3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.

                         
Votes Cast For   Votes Cast Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
40,089,716
    2,433,474       83,261       3,175,716  

The shareholders approved Proposal 3, a non-binding advisory vote.

4.   Approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of the shareholder vote on the compensation of our named executive officers (every 1, 2 or 3 years).

                                 
1 Year   2 Years   3 Years   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
30,948,054
    278,843       11,310,717       68,837       3,175,716  

The shareholders approved an annual frequency with respect to Proposal 4, a non-binding advisory vote.

Based on the results of this non-binding advisory vote, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers will be held annually and will be included in the proxy materials for each Annual Meeting, until the next required vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.

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.

         
    Ryder System, Inc.
          
May 6, 2011   By:   Robert D. Fatovic
       
        Name: Robert D. Fatovic
        Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary