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PACCAR INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Apr 25, 2011)

Filed April 25, 2011For Securities:PCAR

Summary

PACCAR Inc filed an 8-K report on April 25, 2011, detailing key events from its annual stockholder meeting held on April 20, 2011, and executive compensation adjustments. The report provides voting results for several proposals, including the election of directors, advisory votes on executive compensation and its frequency, and the approval of incentive plans. Notably, shareholders approved advisory votes on executive compensation and the frequency of such votes (every three years), as well as the PACCAR Inc Long Term Incentive Plan and the Senior Executive Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan. However, two stockholder proposals concerning supermajority vote provisions and director vote thresholds were not approved. The Compensation Committee also approved a Long Term Performance Cash Award for the 2008-2010 cycle, recalculating the 2010 total compensation for Named Executive Officers to include these awards.

Key Highlights

  • 1PACCAR Inc held its annual stockholder meeting on April 20, 2011.
  • 2Shareholders approved the election of four Class I directors with terms expiring in 2014.
  • 3An advisory vote on the compensation of Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay) was approved.
  • 4Shareholders voted in favor of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years.
  • 5The PACCAR Inc Long Term Incentive Plan and the Senior Executive Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan were both approved by shareholders.
  • 6Two stockholder proposals, one regarding supermajority vote provisions and another on director vote thresholds, were not approved.
  • 7The Compensation Committee approved Long Term Performance Cash Awards for the 2008-2010 cycle, which increased the reported 2010 total compensation for Named Executive Officers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The key outcomes included the election of four directors, approval of advisory votes on executive compensation and its triennial frequency, and the ratification of incentive plans. However, two shareholder proposals on voting thresholds were rejected.

The approved Long Term Performance Cash Award for the 2008-2010 cycle resulted in a significant increase in the reported 2010 total compensation for PACCAR's Named Executive Officers, as these awards were added to their non-equity incentive plan compensation.

It means that shareholders will have an advisory vote on the compensation of Named Executive Officers every three years, with the next vote scheduled for 2014. This provides shareholders with a recurring, but less frequent, opportunity to express their views on executive pay.

The filing indicates that these proposals did not receive majority support from shareholders. The vote counts show a significant number of 'Against' votes for both proposals, suggesting shareholder disagreement with these proposed changes to corporate governance.