What was the overall level of stockholder participation at the meeting?

Stockholder participation was very high, with 55,691,100 shares represented, which constitutes 89.89% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote as of the record date.

Were the company's director nominees elected?

Yes, all director nominees received a substantial majority of the votes cast 'For' their election, far exceeding the votes 'Against', 'Abstentions', and 'Broker Non-Votes'.

How did shareholders vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay)?

Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers with significant support, receiving 42,446,223 'For' votes.

What is the future frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation?

The shareholders voted to have an advisory vote on executive compensation on a 'One Year' frequency, meaning it will be considered annually. The company has stated it will include this advisory vote in its proxy statement for each annual meeting until the next advisory vote on frequency.

LITE 8-K: Shareholder Matters

Summary

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2017, detailing the outcomes of its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 2, 2017. The meeting saw a high turnout, with approximately 89.89% of outstanding shares represented, indicating strong stockholder engagement. The primary agenda items included the election of directors, advisory votes on executive compensation and its frequency, and the ratification of the independent auditor. All proposals presented to shareholders received overwhelming support, reflecting management's alignment with investor sentiment.

Key Highlights

1Strong stockholder participation with 89.89% of eligible shares represented at the 2017 Annual Meeting.
2All nominated directors were overwhelmingly elected, with significant 'For' votes exceeding 'Against', 'Abstentions', and 'Broker Non-Votes' for each nominee.
3Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers with substantial support (42,446,223 'For' votes).
4The frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation was overwhelmingly set to 'One Year', indicating a preference for annual shareholder say-on-pay votes.
5The appointment of Deloitte LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the period ending June 30, 2018, was ratified with very strong shareholder approval.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Nov 7, 2017)

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