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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

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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 8, 2024

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Primo Water Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ontario 001-31410 98-0154711
 (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission  (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

1150 Assembly Dr. 33607
Suite 800  (Zip Code)
Tampa, Florida, United States  
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 544-8515

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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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common shares without nominal or par value PRMW New York Stock Exchange
  PRMW Toronto Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 
 
  Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2024, Primo Water Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

 

Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareowners (the “Meeting”) was held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. As at the record date of March 21, 2024, 159,732,494 common shares were outstanding and entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting.

Election of Directors

At the Meeting, shareowners approved the election of Britta Bomhard, Susan E. Cates, Eric J. Foss, Jerry Fowden, Derek R. Lewis, Lori T. Marcus, Billy D. Prim, Robbert Rietbroek, Archana Singh and Steven P. Stanbrook to serve for the ensuing year and until their respective successors are elected.

 

                                 
    For     Against     Withhold1     Broker non-votes  
Britta Bomhard   134,700,562          -        4,667,632       7,906,364    
Susan E. Cates   137,067,341          -        2,300,853       7,906,364    
Eric J. Foss   136,076,145          -        3,292,049       7,906,364    
Jerry Fowden   134,720,710          -        4,647,484       7,906,364    
Derek R. Lewis   136,550,698          -        2,817,496       7,906,364    
Lori T. Marcus   137,477,698          -        1,890,496       7,906,364    
Billy D. Prim   136,694,229          -        2,673,965       7,906,364    
Robbert Rietbroek   139,102,790          -        265,404       7,906,364    
Archana Singh   136,317,284          -        3,050,910       7,906,364    
Steven P. Stanbrook   136,942,597          -        2,425,597       7,906,364    

Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

At the Meeting, shareowners approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for its 2024 fiscal year.

 

             
For   Against   Abstain2   Broker non-votes
140,085,765   7,087,647   101,146    -   

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

At the Meeting, shareowners approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion.

 

 

1 “Withheld” votes are counted as votes cast on the election of directors.

2 “Abstentions” and “broker non-votes” are not counted as votes cast for or against a proposal, other than in respect of the approval of Amendment No. 4 to Primo Water’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case abstentions are counted as votes against the proposal.

 

 
 

 

 

             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker non-votes
132,654,169   6,000,336   713,689   7,906,364

 

Approval of Shareholder Rights Plan

At the Meeting, shareowners approved the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan.

 

               
For   Against   Abstain     Broker non-votes
128,451,863   10,804,863   111,468     7,906,364

 

 

  Approval of Amendment No. 4 to Primo Water’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan

At the Meeting, shareowners approved Amendment No. 4 to Primo Water’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker non-votes
131,560,360   7,694,710   113,124   7,906,364

 

  Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 9, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of US$0.09 per common share, payable in cash on June 18, 2024 to shareowners of record at the close of business on June 7, 2024.

 

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

Description
   
99.1

Press Release of Primo Water Corporation, dated May 9, 2024 (furnished herewith).

 

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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.

  Primo Water Corporation
May 9, 2024    
  By: /s/ Marni Morgan Poe
    Marni Morgan Poe
    Chief Legal Officer and Secretary