Avista Corp 8-K, filed May 15, 2020
Avista Corp (AVA)
8-K
2020-05-15
For: 2020-05-11
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About this 8-K
Avista Corp filed this 8-K on May 15, 2020, reporting on events of May 11, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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 11, 2020
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 509 -489-0500
Web site: http://www.myavista.com
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avista Corp. was held on May 11, 2020. Three proposals were submitted to shareholders as disclosed in Avista Corp.'s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 31, 2020, of which all three were approved. There were 67,291,281 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 10, 2020, the record date, with 59,595,295 shares represented at said meeting. The proposals and the results of the voting are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of eleven directors, for one-year terms expiring at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are elected.
Director | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Kristianne Blake | 52,905,330 | 1,291,896 | 153,185 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Donald C. Burke | 53,857,341 | 326,938 | 166,132 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Rebecca A. Klein | 53,898,780 | 300,103 | 151,528 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Scott H. Maw | 53,884,474 | 298,389 | 167,548 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Scott L. Morris | 53,554,243 | 634,750 | 161,418 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Jeffry L. Phillips | 54,062,105 | 130,025 | 158,281 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Marc F. Racicot | 53,715,017 | 478,777 | 156,617 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Heidi B. Stanley | 53,504,262 | 689,435 | 156,714 | 5,244,884 | ||||
R. John Taylor | 52,847,079 | 1,345,882 | 157,450 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Dennis P. Vermillion | 53,682,190 | 512,022 | 156,199 | 5,244,884 | ||||
Janet D. Widmann | 53,999,974 | 192,339 | 158,098 | 5,244,884 | ||||
All directors were elected since the number of votes cast “for” each nominee exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the election.
Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2020.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
57,517,774 | 1,932,409 | 145,112 | N/A | |||
This proposal was approved as the number of votes cast “for” exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions had no effect on the outcome.
Proposal 3: Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
52,807,223 | 1,270,824 | 272,364 | 5,244,884 | |||
This advisory (non-binding) resolution was approved as the number of votes cast “for” exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the outcome.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
AVISTA CORPORATION | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: | May 15, 2020 | /s/ Gregory C. Hesler |
Gregory C. Hesler | ||
Vice President, General Counsel, | ||
Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||