UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 6, 2019
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Indiana | 001-06351 | 35-0470950 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(317) 276-2000
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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 (no par value) | LLY | New York Stock Exchange |
1.000% Notes Due June 2, 2022 | LLY22 | New York Stock Exchange |
7.125% Notes Due June 1, 2025 | LLY25 | New York Stock Exchange |
1.625% Notes Due June 2, 2026 | LLY26 | New York Stock Exchange |
2.125% Notes Due June 3, 2030 | LLY30 | New York Stock Exchange |
6.77% Notes Due January 1, 2036 | LLY36 | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our annual meeting of shareholders on May 6, 2019. Voting results for each matter submitted to a vote at the 2019 annual meeting are provided below.
a) | The four nominees for director were elected to serve three-year terms ending at our annual meeting of shareholders in 2022, as follows: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Nonvote |
Ralph Alvarez | 659,569,125 | 159,184,857 | 1,297,086 | 115,455,574 |
Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Ph.D. | 660,900,815 | 157,874,943 | 1,275,310 | 115,455,574 |
Juan R. Luciano | 651,237,138 | 163,202,729 | 5,611,201 | 115,455,574 |
Kathi P. Seifert | 652,842,991 | 166,296,602 | 911,475 | 115,455,574 |
b) | By the following vote, the shareholders approved an advisory vote on compensation paid to our named executive officers: |
For: | 799,738,486 |
Against: | 18,233,529 |
Abstain: | 2,079,053 |
Broker Nonvote: | 115,455,574 |
c) | The appointment of Ernst & Young as our principal independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 was ratified by the following shareholder vote: |
For: | 910,637,827 |
Against: | 23,914,261 |
Abstain: | 954,554 |
d) | The proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the classified board structure did not receive the required vote of 80% of outstanding shares. The shareholders voted as follows: |
For: | 693,547,384 |
Against: | 124,752,660 |
Abstain: | 1,751,024 |
Broker Nonvote: | 115,455,574 |
e) | The proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting provisions did not receive the required vote of 80% of outstanding shares. The shareholders voted as follows: |
For: | 692,679,442 |
Against: | 125,712,234 |
Abstain: | 1,659,392 |
Broker Nonvote: | 115,455,574 |
f) | By the following vote, a shareholder proposal requesting a report regarding direct and indirect political contributions was not approved: |
For: | 216,211,940 |
Against: | 600,165,329 |
Abstain: | 3,673,799 |
Broker Nonvote: | 115,455,574 |
As of the record date of the meeting, 1,035,818,952 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
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.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Crystal T. Williams
Name: Crystal T. Williams
Title: Assistant Secretary
Dated: May 8, 2019