Assurant, Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of Assurant, Inc.'s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 12, 2016. The report was filed on May 16, 2016.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Stockholders voted on four proposals at the Annual Meeting. All proposals were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast.
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): All 10 nominees were elected to the Board of Directors. Votes ranged from approximately 51.9 million to 54.4 million "For" votes per nominee.
- Proposal 2 (Auditor Ratification): Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016.
- Proposal 3 (Executive Compensation): Stockholders approved, via non-binding advisory vote, the 2015 compensation paid to named executive officers.
- Proposal 4 (By-laws and Articles): Stockholders approved, via non-binding advisory vote, a stockholder proposal concerning proposed changes to the Company's by-laws and articles of incorporation.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific terms of the stockholder proposal regarding changes to by-laws and articles of incorporation approved in Proposal 4.
- Confirm the tenure of the newly elected directors, which extends until the 2017 Annual Meeting.
- Review the full proxy statement for detailed breakdowns of "Against" votes and abstentions for specific director nominees.