8-K
Mastercard Inc (MA)
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): | June 16, 2020 | |||
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| _______________________________________ | ||||
| Mastercard Incorporated | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| _______________________________________ | ||||
| Delaware | 001-32877 | 13-4172551 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation) | (Commission File<br><br>Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) | ||
| 2000 Purchase Street | 10577 | |||
| Purchase, | NY | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| (914) | 249-2000 | |||
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||
| 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 | Name of each exchange of which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock | MA | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.100% Notes due 2022 | MA22 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.100% Notes due 2027 | MA27 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.500% Notes due 2030 | MA30 | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 5.07 Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Mastercard Incorporated (“Mastercard”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 16, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”). Holders of Class A common stock at the close of business on April 20, 2020 (the “Record Date”) were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 876,145,830 shares of Class A common stock, constituting a quorum, were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The votes cast with respect to the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:
- The holders of Class A common stock elected the following individuals to serve on the Board as directors for a one-year term expiring on the date of Mastercard’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders:
| Director | For | Against | Abstain | Broker<br><br>Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Haythornthwaite | 745,583,729 | 65,054,350 | 6,149,392 | 59,358,359 |
| Ajay Banga | 813,412,821 | 2,898,514 | 476,136 | 59,358,359 |
| Richard K. Davis | 799,886,158 | 16,379,106 | 522,207 | 59,358,359 |
| Steven J. Freiberg | 789,000,316 | 27,278,744 | 508,411 | 59,358,359 |
| Julius Genachowski | 807,490,912 | 8,769,639 | 526,920 | 59,358,359 |
| Choon Phong Goh | 748,961,153 | 67,300,094 | 526,224 | 59,358,359 |
| Merit E. Janow | 808,856,500 | 6,762,733 | 1,168,238 | 59,358,359 |
| Oki Matsumoto | 806,758,753 | 8,814,465 | 1,214,253 | 59,358,359 |
| Youngme Moon | 813,554,769 | 2,712,461 | 520,241 | 59,358,359 |
| Rima Qureshi | 813,687,766 | 1,949,012 | 1,150,693 | 59,358,359 |
| José Octavio Reyes Lagunes | 803,792,046 | 12,490,572 | 504,853 | 59,358,359 |
| Gabrielle Sulzberger | 812,079,018 | 3,546,810 | 1,161,643 | 59,358,359 |
| Jackson Tai | 799,796,538 | 16,483,897 | 507,036 | 59,358,359 |
| Lance Uggla | 813,698,261 | 2,555,158 | 534,052 | 59,358,359 |
- The holders of Class A common stock approved Mastercard’s executive compensation on an advisory basis:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker<br><br>Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 778,607,888 | 37,021,496 | 1,158,087 | 59,358,359 |
- The holders of Class A common stock ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mastercard’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker<br><br>Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 842,601,334 | 32,439,300 | 1,105,196 | N/A |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | |||
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| Date: | June 17, 2020 | By: | /s/ Janet McGinness |
| Janet McGinness | |||
| Corporate Secretary |
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