UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 23, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Actuate Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-24607 | 94-3193197 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2207 Bridgepointe Parkway
Suite 500
San Mateo, California 94404
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(650) 645-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
| (a) | The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Actuate Corporation (“Actuate”) was held on May 23, 2012. |
| (b) | The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the annual meeting were as follows: |
1. Election of Directors: Our shareholders re-elected the following seven (7) directors to each serve a one-year term expiring on the date of the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor has been duly chosen and qualified.
| For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
||||||||
| Peter I. Cittadini |
35,180,284 | 655,384 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
| Arthur C. Patterson |
35,184,922 | 650,746 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
| Kenneth E. Marshall |
33,656,817 | 2,178,851 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
| Raymond L. Ocampo Jr. |
35,510,170 | 325,498 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
| Timothy B. Yeaton |
35,514,400 | 321,268 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
| Nicolas C. Nierenberg |
35,163,462 | 672,206 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
| Steven D. Whiteman |
34,936,958 | 898,710 | 7,989,455 | |||||||
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters (Say on Pay): Our shareholders approved the say on pay proposal.
| For |
Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 32,923,931 |
2,877,185 | 34,552 | 7,989,455 |
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Our shareholders ratified the selection of Grant Thornton, LLP as our independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2012.
| For |
Against | Abstain | ||
| 43,736,896 |
19,717 | 68,510 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Actuate Corporation | ||||
| Date: May 24, 2012 | By: | /s/ Peter I. Cittadini | ||
| Name: Peter I. Cittadini | ||||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||