8-K/AShareholder MattersExhibits & Filings

CITIGROUP INC 8-K/A Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Apr 27, 2020)

Filed April 27, 2020For Securities:CC-PNC-PR

Summary

Citigroup Inc. filed an amendment to its Form 8-K to correct the description of Proposal 6 from its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting, held on April 21, 2020, saw the election of 16 directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor, and approval of executive compensation and the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan amendment to authorize additional shares. However, three significant stockholder proposals did not pass: a proposal to amend proxy access by-laws, a proposal for the Board to review governance documents for implementation of the "Purpose of a Corporation," and a proposal requesting a report on lobbying policies and activities. The strong majority of votes in favor of director elections and auditor ratification indicates continued shareholder confidence in these areas.

Key Highlights

  • 116 directors were elected to the Citigroup Board.
  • 2KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 with overwhelming support.
  • 3Shareholders approved an advisory vote on 2019 executive compensation.
  • 4An amendment to the Citigroup 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to authorize additional shares was approved.
  • 5A stockholder proposal regarding amendments to proxy access by-law provisions pertaining to the aggregation limit was not approved.
  • 6A stockholder proposal requesting a review of governance documents for implementing the 'Purpose of a Corporation' was not approved.
  • 7A stockholder proposal requesting disclosure on lobbying policies and activities was not approved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Citigroup filed this amended 8-K primarily to correct a minor inaccuracy in the description of Proposal 6 as presented in the original filing. The amendment ensures the description accurately reflects the proposal from Citi's 2020 Proxy Statement.

Three significant stockholder proposals concerning governance were not approved by shareholders. These included proposals related to proxy access by-law amendments, the implementation of the 'Purpose of a Corporation' as outlined by the CEO, and disclosure of lobbying policies and activities. This indicates a lack of majority support for these specific shareholder initiatives at this time.

Yes, shareholders provided advisory approval for Citigroup's 2019 executive compensation. Additionally, a proposal to amend the Citigroup 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to authorize additional shares was also approved by shareholders.

The election of the 16 nominated directors received a very strong affirmative vote, with a significant majority of shares voting 'for' each nominee. Similarly, the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders.