SEC Filing Summary: Pool Corporation (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report, dated May 6, 2010, covers events occurring on May 4, 2010, specifically the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The filing also references a press release issued on May 6, 2010, regarding voting results and a quarterly cash dividend declaration.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses on corporate governance events rather than financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders elected eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting. The voting results were as follows:
- Andrew W. Code: 34,746,229 For; 9,056,022 Withheld.
- James J. Gaffney: 41,846,214 For; 1,956,037 Withheld.
- George T. Haymaker, Jr.: 34,893,920 For; 8,908,331 Withheld.
- Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa: 43,325,954 For; 476,297 Withheld.
- Wilson B. Sexton: 43,168,907 For; 633,344 Withheld.
- Harlan F. Seymour: 43,581,828 For; 220,423 Withheld.
- Robert C. Sledd: 34,758,677 For; 9,043,574 Withheld.
- John E. Stokely: 43,309,424 For; 492,827 Withheld.
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The vote was 46,121,342 For, 401,532 Against, and 1,501 Abstain.
Guidance, Outlook, and Unusual Items
The filing announces the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend, though the specific dividend amount per share is not detailed in the text provided. No specific guidance, outlook, or risk factors are disclosed in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific amount of the quarterly cash dividend declared in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Confirm the tenure and background of the newly elected directors.
- Review the full text of the press release for any additional commentary on the company's strategic direction.