Zimmer Holdings, Inc. - 8-K Filing Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Zimmer Holdings, Inc. on May 5, 2010, regarding events occurring on May 3, 2010. The filing documents the results of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders held on that date.
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 matters and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The primary event is the completion of the annual stockholder vote, resulting in the election of the board of directors and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Management Commentary and Corporate Actions
Stockholders approved two proposals at the annual meeting:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): Eight directors were elected to one-year terms ending at the 2011 annual meeting. All nominees received significant majority support, with "For" votes ranging from approximately 135 million to 141 million shares.
- Proposal 2 (Ratification of Auditor): Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. The proposal received 163,259,418 votes "For" versus 1,394,880 "Against."
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirm the composition of the newly elected Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 term.
- Verify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the 2010 fiscal year.
- Note that this filing contains no financial results; refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial performance data.