8-K/AShareholder Matters

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC 8-K/A Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Sep 20, 2011)

Filed September 20, 2011For Securities:CMG

Summary

This Form 8-K/A filing from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) serves as an amendment to a previously filed 8-K report, specifically addressing the outcome of a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation frequency. The primary purpose of this amendment is to officially disclose the company's decision regarding how often future "say-on-pay" votes will be conducted. Following the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where a proposal on the frequency of these votes was presented, the board has determined, based on shareholder input, that advisory votes on executive compensation will be held annually. This decision aligns with the majority of votes cast by shareholders, indicating a preference for more frequent feedback on executive pay. The company will continue this annual practice until the next mandated shareholder vote on frequency, which is scheduled for the 2017 Annual Meeting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a previous 8-K filing dated May 26, 2011.
  • 2The filing clarifies the outcome of a shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of executive compensation votes ('say-on-pay').
  • 3Chipotle's Board of Directors has decided to hold future shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation annually.
  • 4This decision is based on the shareholder vote at the 2011 Annual Meeting, where 'every year' received the highest number of votes cast.
  • 5The company will continue annual advisory votes on executive compensation until the next required vote on frequency in 2017.
  • 6The filing was signed by Jack Hartung, Chief Financial Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing is to formally disclose Chipotle's decision on the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes regarding executive compensation, following a vote by shareholders at their 2011 Annual Meeting.

Chipotle will hold these advisory votes annually, as determined by the Board of Directors based on shareholder feedback from the 2011 Annual Meeting.

The next required shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of executive compensation votes will take place at Chipotle's 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The Form 8-K/A filing was signed by Jack Hartung, the Chief Financial Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.