8-KShareholder Matters

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Mar 20, 2014)

Filed March 20, 2014For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. filed an 8-K on March 20, 2014, reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on March 19, 2014. A substantial majority of outstanding shares, approximately 84.98%, were represented at the meeting, indicating strong shareholder engagement. The primary outcomes of the meeting included the election of two directors, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2014, and the reapproval of performance goals under the 2009 Stock Plan. Additionally, shareholders provided a non-binding advisory vote approving the fiscal year 2013 executive compensation. All proposals presented to shareholders passed with significant affirmative votes.

Key Highlights

  • 1Strong shareholder turnout with 84.98% of outstanding shares represented at the Annual Meeting.
  • 2Two new directors, Heidi Fields and A. Barry Rand, were elected for a three-year term.
  • 3Dr. David M. Lawrence's term expired and he did not seek re-election due to reaching retirement age.
  • 4PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014.
  • 5Performance goals under the Company's 2009 Stock Plan were reapproved by shareholders.
  • 6Shareholders provided a non-binding advisory vote approving the fiscal year 2013 compensation of named executive officers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main outcomes included the election of two directors, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, the reapproval of performance goals for the 2009 Stock Plan, and a non-binding advisory vote approving executive compensation for fiscal year 2013. All proposals passed with strong shareholder support.

Yes, the proposal to ratify the Audit and Finance Committee's appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Agilent Technologies' independent registered public accounting firm for the 2014 fiscal year was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders.

Shareholders voted in a non-binding advisory capacity to approve the fiscal year 2013 compensation of the company's named executive officers. This proposal received a majority of the affirmative votes cast.

Yes, Dr. David M. Lawrence's term expired at the Annual Meeting, and he did not stand for re-election as he had reached the retirement age stipulated in the Company's Corporate Governance Standards.