Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by Solar Capital Ltd. on June 3, 2010. The filing was submitted on June 4, 2010.
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
Shareholders voted on two primary matters:
- Election of Director: David S. Wachter was elected to a three-year term expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting.
- Votes For: 16,576,683
- Votes Withheld: 107,114
- Broker Non-Votes: 1,368,443
- Ratification of Auditors: Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
- Votes For: 18,008,907
- Votes Against: 11,956
- Abstentions: 31,377
- Broker Non-Votes: 0
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 (2013).
- Confirm the appointment of KPMG LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes regarding the director election (1,368,443).