Summary
This 8-K filing reports the results of eBay Inc.'s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 18, 2017. The key outcomes include the overwhelming election of all 12 director nominees, the advisory approval of the company's executive compensation, and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2017. Stockholders also voted "Every Year" as the preferred frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation.
Key Highlights
- 1All 12 director nominees were overwhelmingly elected to the Board of Directors.
- 2A significant majority of stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
- 3Stockholders voted "Every Year" as the preferred frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation.
- 4The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2017 was ratified by stockholders.
- 5A stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent was not approved by the stockholders.
Frequently Asked Questions
The key proposals included the election of 12 directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, an advisory vote on the frequency of executive compensation votes, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors, and a stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent.
All 12 director nominees proposed by eBay Inc. received substantial support and were elected to serve until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The compensation of eBay Inc.'s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis by a significant majority of the stockholders.
No, the stockholder proposal regarding action by written consent was not approved by the stockholders.