UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2019
SEALED AIR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 1-12139 | 65-0654331 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard | ||
Charlotte, North Carolina | 28208 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 980-221-3235
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | SEE | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 16, 2019, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The holders of a total of 134,719,207 shares of our common stock were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, representing approximately 86.49% of the voting power entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each share of common stock was entitled to one vote on each matter before the meeting. The matters considered and voted on by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the vote of the stockholders were as follows:
1. | The stockholders elected the entire Board of Directors, each of whom holds office until a successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal, by the following votes: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael Chu | 113,802,590 | 11,806,977 | 220,434 | 8,889,206 |
Françoise Colpron | 124,611,418 | 968,372 | 250,211 | 8,889,206 |
Edward L. Doheny II | 124,887,954 | 715,875 | 226,172 | 8,889,206 |
Patrick Duff | 123,346,298 | 2,301,310 | 182,393 | 8,889,206 |
Henry R. Keizer | 121,656,871 | 3,886,860 | 286,270 | 8,889,206 |
Jacqueline B. Kosecoff | 113,149,068 | 12,486,549 | 194,384 | 8,889,206 |
Harry A. Lawton III | 124,674,691 | 939,483 | 215,827 | 8,889,206 |
Neil Lustig | 123,302,968 | 2,206,632 | 320,401 | 8,889,206 |
Jerry R. Whitaker | 124,283,661 | 1,338,842 | 207,498 | 8,889,206 |
2. | The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 by the following vote: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |
Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP | 133,502,099 | 1,018,130 | 198,978 | — |
3. | The stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement by the following vote: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |
Approval of Executive Compensation | 107,349,939 | 17,934,613 | 545,449 | 8,889,206 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
SEALED AIR CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Angel S. Willis | |
Name: | Angel S. Willis | |
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |
Dated: May 17, 2019 | ||