Cohen & Steers, Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by Cohen & Steers, Inc. on May 7, 2015. The filing details the voting results for director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics, as this report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting outcomes.
Material Changes and Voting Results
A total of 42,485,523 shares (93.6% of shares entitled to vote) were represented at the meeting. The following matters were approved:
- Election of Directors: All six nominees were elected to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Martin Cohen: 39,172,718 For; 419,507 Against
- Robert H. Steers: 39,491,494 For; 100,731 Against
- Peter L. Rhein: 39,482,039 For; 108,564 Against
- Richard P. Simon: 38,888,257 For; 702,276 Against
- Edmond D. Villani: 39,484,958 For; 105,621 Against
- Frank T. Connor: 39,490,150 For; 100,228 Against
- Auditor Ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
- Votes: 42,230,119 For; 247,846 Against
- Executive Compensation: Shareholders approved the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.
- Votes: 36,702,523 For; 2,877,524 Against
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Shareholder participation was high, with 93.6% of eligible shares represented.
- All six director nominees received overwhelming support, though Richard P. Simon received the highest number of "Against" votes (702,276).
- The advisory vote on executive compensation saw a significant number of "Against" votes (2,877,524) compared to the other proposals.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP was confirmed as the auditor for the 2015 fiscal year.