Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 8-K, filed May 20, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)
8-K
2021-05-20
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About this 8-K
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc filed this 8-K on May 20, 2021, reporting on events of May 19, 2021.
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 19, 2021
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 19, 2021, the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals:
1. The following nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marc N. Casper | 297,473,118 | 25,100,253 | 1,747,133 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nelson J. Chai | 313,475,780 | 10,454,940 | 389,784 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| C. Martin Harris | 305,227,206 | 18,708,884 | 384,414 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler Jacks | 318,757,522 | 5,263,587 | 299,395 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Alexandra Keith | 323,196,263 | 852,319 | 271,922 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas J. Lynch | 256,798,391 | 67,155,959 | 366,154 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim P. Manzi | 307,452,033 | 16,496,182 | 372,289 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| James C. Mullen | 319,566,600 | 4,454,819 | 299,085 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lars R. Sørensen | 294,710,279 | 28,020,158 | 1,590,067 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debora L. Spar | 319,001,737 | 5,027,938 | 290,829 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scott M. Sperling | 308,225,680 | 15,714,768 | 380,056 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dion J. Weisler | 311,811,939 | 12,200,540 | 308,025 | 20,300,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2. A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved.
| For: | 267,641,586 | ||||
| Against: | 54,679,569 | ||||
| Abstain: | 1,999,349 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes: | 20,300,794 | ||||
3. The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 was ratified.
| For: | 334,470,701 | ||||
| Against: | 9,826,248 | ||||
| Abstain: | 324,349 | ||||
4. A shareholder proposal regarding the right to call special meetings was approved.
| For: | 181,687,994 | ||||
| Against: | 142,095,094 | ||||
| Abstain: | 537,416 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes: | 20,300,794 | ||||
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | May 20, 2021 | By: | /s/ Michael A. Boxer | ||||||||
| Michael A. Boxer | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |||||||||||
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