SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K covers the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 16, 2018. The filing details the results of shareholder votes on director elections, executive compensation, and the appointment of the independent auditor.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Three key proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting:
- Director Election: Jonathan E. Michael was elected as a Class II director. He received 185,237,770 votes "For," 4,395,711 "Withheld," and 7,833,157 "Broker Non-Votes."
- Executive Compensation: A non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved. It received 125,801,873 votes "For," 63,751,637 "Against," and 173,748 "Abstained."
- Auditor Appointment: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. The vote was 192,930,148 "For," 4,402,560 "Against," and 133,930 "Abstained."
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the term expiration date for the newly elected director (2021 annual meeting).
- Note the significant number of votes cast "Against" the executive compensation proposal (approx. 33.6% of total votes cast).
- Confirm the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor for the 2018 fiscal year.