Form 8-K

 

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 26, 2016

 

 

PRAXAIR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-11037   06-124-9050

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT   06810-5113
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(203) 837-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Praxair, Inc. was held on April 26, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”), at which shareholders voted upon the items set forth below. The total number of shares that were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 253,285,246, which was 88.78% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote and which constituted a quorum. The final voting results of the items submitted to a vote of the shareholders are set forth below.

Proposal 1

The eleven nominees for election as a director were elected to serve until the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The vote results were as follows, with each nominee having received at least 95.07% of the votes cast for his or her election:

 

Director Nominees

   Shares For      Shares
Against
     Shares
Abstained
     Broker
Non-Votes
     % of Votes
Cast For
 

Stephen F. Angel

     224,607,349         10,831,054         804,372         17,042,471         95.07   

Oscar Bernardes

     231,855,340         3,682,499         704,936         17,042,471         98.14   

Nance K. Dicciani

     231,020,376         4,972,706         249,693         17,042,471         97.79   

Edward G. Galante

     232,396,061         3,569,485         277,229         17,042,471         98.37   

Ira D. Hall

     233,165,380         2,794,351         283,044         17,042,471         98.70   

Raymond W. LeBoeuf

     230,198,684         5,710,674         333,417         17,042,471         97.44   

Larry D. McVay

     235,161,157         824,515         257,103         17,042,471         99.54   

Denise L. Ramos

     234,630,363         1,347,489         264,923         17,042,471         99.32   

Martin H. Richenhagen

     228,408,248         7,572,488         262,039         17,042,471         96.68   

Wayne T. Smith

     228,355,171         7,565,764         321,840         17,042,471         96.66   

Robert L. Wood

     233,177,240         2,787,025         278,510         17,042,471         98.70   

Proposal 2

Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, by the votes set forth below.

 

Shares Voted For

  

Shares Voted Against

  

Shares Abstained

  

Broker Non-Votes

250,716,719

   2,292,187    276,340    0
(98.99% of votes cast)    (0.90% of votes cast)      

Proposal 3

Shareholders approved an advisory vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation, by the votes set forth below.

 

Shares Voted For

  

Shares Voted Against

  

Shares Abstained

  

Broker Non-Votes

221,597,281

   13,336,714    1,308,780    17,042,471
(93.80% of votes cast)    (5.65% of votes cast)      


Proposal 4

Shareholders approved the material terms of performance goals under Praxair’s Section 162(m) plan, by the votes set forth below.

 

Shares Voted For

  

Shares Voted Against

  

Shares Abstained

  

Broker Non-Votes

230,331,232

   5,274,515    637,028    17,042,471
(97.50% of votes cast)    (2.23% of votes cast)      

Proposal 5

Shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal regarding dividends and share repurchases, by the votes set forth below.

 

Shares Voted For

  

Shares Voted Against

  

Shares Abstained

  

Broker Non-Votes

3,238,208

   232,143,586    860,981    17,042,471
(1.37% of votes cast)    (98.26% of votes cast)      


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    PRAXAIR, INC.
    Registrant
Date: April 27, 2016     By:  

/s/ Guillermo Bichara

      Guillermo Bichara
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary