What was the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

This 8-K filing was made to report the official voting results from Exelon Corporation's annual meeting of shareholders held on April 28, 2015. It covers the election of directors, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and shareholder proposals.

How did shareholders vote on the election of directors?

All 13 director nominees standing for election at the meeting received the requisite majority vote in favor, meaning they were all elected to the board.

What was the outcome of the proxy access proposals?

Exelon's management proposed a proxy access bylaw which passed with 52.05% of the votes cast. A separate shareholder proposal on proxy access, submitted by the New York City Comptroller's Office, did not pass, receiving 43.16% of the votes cast. The board plans to use the results to propose proxy access amendments at the 2016 meeting.

Was Exelon's executive compensation approved by shareholders?

Yes, the advisory vote on Exelon's 2014 executive compensation was approved by shareholders, with 82.06% of the votes cast in favor.

EXC 8-K: Shareholder Matters

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This Form 8-K from Exelon Corporation, filed on April 29, 2015, details the outcomes of its annual shareholder meeting held on April 28, 2015. The primary focus is on the voting results of several key proposals, including the election of directors, ratification of independent auditors, executive compensation, and crucially, proxy access. All 13 nominated directors were elected, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for 2015. Shareholders also approved the 2014 compensation of Exelon's named executive officers and the performance measures for the company's long-term incentive plan. A significant outcome was the passage of Exelon's management-proposed proxy access bylaw with 52.05% of votes cast, indicating shareholder support for a management-friendly approach to proxy access. However, a separate shareholder proposal on proxy access from the New York City Comptroller's Office did not pass. Exelon's Board of Directors has committed to considering these voting results and shareholder feedback. They plan to present a proposal at the 2016 annual meeting to amend the company's bylaws to implement proxy access rights for shareholders, building upon the framework supported by the majority vote on their management proposal.

Key Highlights

1All 13 director nominees were successfully elected at the annual shareholder meeting.
2PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as Exelon's independent auditor for the fiscal year 2015.
3Shareholders approved the 2014 compensation for Exelon's named executive officers with 82.06% of votes cast in favor.
4The performance measures for Exelon's 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan received shareholder approval.
5Exelon's management-sponsored proxy access proposal passed with 52.05% of votes cast, signaling shareholder preference for management's approach.
6A shareholder proposal on proxy access from the New York City Comptroller's Office did not receive majority support, failing to pass.
7Exelon's Board intends to consider the proxy access vote results and present a bylaw amendment for shareholder proxy access at the 2016 annual meeting.

EXELON CORP 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Apr 29, 2015)

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