Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 24, 2016. The registrant, Greatbatch, Inc., received shareholder approval to change its corporate name to Integer Holdings Corporation. The filing details the voting results for director elections, executive compensation, and other corporate governance proposals.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance and shareholder voting. It does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the shareholder approval to amend the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the company's name from Greatbatch, Inc. to Integer Holdings Corporation. Additionally, shareholders approved the adoption of a new 2016 Stock Incentive Plan and the re-election of the board of directors.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, or management commentary regarding future operations. It strictly reports the tabulation of votes for the following proposals:
- Director Elections: All nine nominees were elected, with vote counts ranging from approximately 24.7 million to 26.9 million shares "For".
- Stock Incentive Plan: Approved with 24,691,130 shares "For" and 2,390,666 shares "Against".
- Name Change: Approved with 27,598,873 shares "For" and 190,370 shares "Against".
- Auditor Ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified with 27,247,136 shares "For".
- Executive Compensation: Advisory approval granted with 26,696,619 shares "For".
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of the name change to Integer Holdings Corporation in subsequent filings.
- Review the specific terms of the newly adopted 2016 Stock Incentive Plan.
- Confirm the composition of the board of directors following the election of the nine directors.
- Check for any dissenting shareholder actions related to the 2.4 million votes cast against the Stock Incentive Plan.