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Expedia Group, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 5, 2012)

Filed April 5, 2012For Securities:EXPE

Summary

Expedia, Inc. filed an 8-K report on April 5, 2012, to announce the date of its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders, which was set for Tuesday, June 5, 2012. This filing is primarily procedural, informing stakeholders of the meeting date and outlining the deadlines for submitting stockholder proposals for inclusion in the company's proxy materials. Investors should note that the deadline for submitting proposals to be included in the proxy statement was April 13, 2012. Proposals intended to be presented at the meeting but not included in the proxy materials also had the same April 13, 2012, deadline. Expedia indicated that it would begin printing its proxy materials the week after this deadline, emphasizing the importance of timely submissions for any shareholder wishing to influence the agenda or present resolutions at the upcoming annual meeting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Expedia, Inc. announced its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
  • 2The deadline for stockholders to submit proposals for inclusion in Expedia's 2012 proxy materials was April 13, 2012.
  • 3Stockholders intending to present proposals at the meeting, even if not included in proxy materials, also had a deadline of April 13, 2012.
  • 4Expedia plans to begin printing its proxy materials the week following the April 13 deadline for proposals.
  • 5The filing confirms adherence to SEC Rule 14a-8 for stockholder proposals.
  • 6The company reserves the right to reject or rule out of order non-compliant proposals.
  • 7The report was filed on April 5, 2012, with the earliest reported event on April 3, 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce the date of Expedia, Inc.'s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and to inform stockholders of the deadlines for submitting proposals for consideration at the meeting or for inclusion in the company's proxy materials.

The deadline for stockholders to submit proposals for inclusion in Expedia's proxy materials, or to present proposals at the meeting without inclusion in proxy materials, was April 13, 2012.

The April 13, 2012, deadline was critical for any shareholder who wished to have their proposal considered for the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders. It dictated whether proposals could be included in the official proxy statement or if they could be presented at all, as Expedia planned to begin printing these materials the following week.

The 8-K filing was signed by Mark D. Okerstrom, who held the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary of Expedia, Inc. at that time.