COHEN & STEERS, INC. current report, 07 May 2015

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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.