8-KShareholder Matters

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Nov 12, 2015)

Filed November 12, 2015For Securities:ADP

Summary

This 8-K filing from Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) details the outcomes of the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 10, 2015. The primary focus is on the voting results for the election of directors, executive compensation (say-on-pay), and the ratification of the independent auditor. Investors can see strong support for the re-election of all director nominees and a significant majority vote in favor of the advisory resolution on executive compensation, indicating general shareholder confidence in the current board and pay practices. Furthermore, the company's choice of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the upcoming fiscal year received overwhelming ratification from shareholders. The high participation rate, with over 407 million shares represented, underscores the engagement of the company's investor base in these critical governance matters. Overall, the results suggest a stable governance environment and shareholder alignment with the company's strategic direction.

Key Highlights

  • 1All nominated directors were re-elected to the Board of Directors with substantial "For" votes.
  • 2The advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) received strong approval from shareholders.
  • 3Deloitte & Touche LLP was overwhelmingly ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
  • 4A significant number of shares, 407,496,436, were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
  • 5Broker non-votes were substantial for director elections and executive compensation votes, a common occurrence in such meetings.
  • 6John P. Jones received the lowest number of 'For' votes among director nominees but still secured a strong majority.
  • 7The voting results indicate broad shareholder support for the company's leadership and governance structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all director nominees presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders were elected to the Registrant's Board of Directors for the ensuing year. Each nominee received a significant majority of the votes cast in their favor.

Shareholders provided advisory approval for the compensation of Named Executive Officers. The "For" votes significantly outnumbered the "Against" votes, indicating general shareholder support for the company's executive compensation policies.

Yes, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Registrant's independent registered public accounting firm was ratified by an overwhelming majority of the votes cast. This indicates strong shareholder confidence in the firm's independence and auditing services.

Shareholder participation was robust, with 407,496,436 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. This high level of representation signifies active engagement from the investor base.