Summary
This Form 8-K filing from Amphenol Corporation, filed on May 27, 2011, reports on the outcomes of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 25, 2011. The key takeaways for investors are that all director nominees were elected, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2011 was ratified, and shareholders provided advisory approval for executive compensation. Importantly, a majority of votes cast supported holding future advisory votes on executive compensation annually.
Key Highlights
- 1Annual meeting of stockholders held on May 25, 2011.
- 2All director nominees presented at the meeting were elected by shareholders.
- 3The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered accounting firm for fiscal year 2011 was ratified.
- 4Shareholders provided advisory approval for the compensation of named executive officers.
- 5A majority of votes cast supported holding an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
- 6The Board of Directors will now hold annual advisory votes on executive compensation, aligning with shareholder preference.
Frequently Asked Questions
This 8-K filing reports the results of Amphenol Corporation's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including the voting outcomes on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and the frequency of future compensation votes.
Yes, all of the company's nominees for director were elected by the stockholders at the annual meeting.
Following the annual meeting, Amphenol Corporation's Board of Directors has decided to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year, as a majority of the votes cast by stockholders supported this frequency.
Deloitte & Touche LLP has been ratified by the stockholders as Amphenol Corporation's independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year 2011.