8-KShareholder Matters

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (May 22, 2018)

Filed May 22, 2018For Securities:RCL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) details the outcomes of its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 21, 2018. The meeting achieved a quorum with over 188 million shares represented, indicating strong shareholder participation. All twelve director nominees were successfully elected, and the compensation of named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis. Furthermore, the company's appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent auditor for 2018 received overwhelming ratification.

Key Highlights

  • 1All twelve director nominees were elected to the Board of Directors.
  • 2Shareholder approval was obtained for the election of directors with a majority of votes cast in favor for each nominee.
  • 3The advisory vote on the compensation of Named Executive Officers received majority shareholder approval.
  • 4PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
  • 5The ratification of the auditors received strong support, with a significant majority of votes cast in favor.
  • 6A quorum was established, with 188,614,721 shares of common stock represented in person or by proxy.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made to report the final voting results from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which included the election of directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent auditor.

Yes, all twelve director nominees presented at the meeting were elected to the Board of Directors, each receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast for their election.

Shareholders approved the compensation of the Named Executive Officers on an advisory basis, with a majority of the votes cast being in favor of the proposal.

Yes, the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, was ratified by shareholders, receiving a substantial majority of the votes cast.