Summary
United Rentals, Inc. (URI) filed an 8-K on May 7, 2015, detailing the outcomes of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 6, 2015. The meeting saw the election of all twelve director nominees to the Board for one-year terms and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. Additionally, stockholders provided advisory approval for the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, indicating strong shareholder support for the current board and auditor. The filing also disclosed that United Rentals will participate in the Oppenheimer & Co. 10th Annual Industrial Growth Conference on May 13, 2015. The CEO and CFO are slated to present, offering insights into the Company's business, financial performance, and forward-looking information. This participation in industry conferences is a routine event for public companies to engage with investors and analysts.
Key Highlights
- 1All twelve director nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for one-year terms.
- 2The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015 was ratified by stockholders.
- 3Stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
- 4The company announced its participation in the Oppenheimer & Co. 10th Annual Industrial Growth Conference on May 13, 2015.
- 5Michael Kneeland (CEO) and William Plummer (CFO) are scheduled to present at the conference.
- 6The presentation will cover the Company's business, financial performance, and forward-looking information.
- 7An archived webcast of the presentation will be available on the company's website for 30 days.