Summary
This 8-K filing by Marriott International, Inc. reports on the outcomes of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 7, 2010. The primary focus of the meeting was the election of the eleven director nominees and the ratification of the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010. The results indicate strong shareholder support for the company's proposed slate of directors, with each nominee receiving a substantial majority of "for" votes. Additionally, shareholders overwhelmingly ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2010. This filing provides transparency on key governance decisions made by the company's shareholders, offering insight into the confidence and approval of the current leadership and financial oversight structure.
Key Highlights
- 1Marriott International, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2010.
- 2Shareholders elected all eleven nominated directors, demonstrating strong confidence in the board's leadership.
- 3Each director nominee received a significant majority of 'for' votes, with minimal 'against' or 'abstain' votes.
- 4The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2010 was ratified.
- 5The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor received overwhelming shareholder approval.
- 6The filing provides detailed voting results for each director nominee and for the auditor ratification.
- 7Carl T. Berquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.