2013 04 Apr 29 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 29, 2013

 
THE BOEING COMPANY
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Commission file number 1-442
Delaware
 
91-0425694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL
 
60606-1596
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
(312) 544-2000
 
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Boeing Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2013. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders.
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
1.
Election of Directors:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David L. Calhoun
526,766,106
 
23,416,364

 
4,658,889
 
102,074,626
 
 
Arthur D. Collins, Jr.
533,173,131
 
17,096,815

 
4,571,413
 
102,074,626
 
 
Linda Z. Cook
541,004,911
 
9,703,928

 
4,132,520
 
102,074,626
 
 
Kenneth M. Duberstein
523,424,798
 
26,926,608

 
4,489,953
 
102,074,626
 
 
Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.
540,776,717
 
9,468,416

 
4,596,226
 
102,074,626
 
 
Lawrence W. Kellner
541,129,370
 
9,075,080

 
4,636,909
 
102,074,626
 
 
Edward M. Liddy
534,504,795
 
15,537,070

 
4,799,494
 
102,074,626
 
 
W. James McNerney, Jr.
526,229,444
 
22,358,714

 
6,253,201
 
102,074,626
 
 
Susan C. Schwab
541,122,648
 
9,529,743

 
4,188,968
 
102,074,626
 
 
Ronald A. Williams
534,147,184
 
16,132,529

 
4,561,646
 
102,074,626
 
 
Mike S. Zafirovski
533,005,664
 
17,229,377

 
4,606,318
 
102,074,626
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
2.
 
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
505,157,574
 
42,907,380

 
6,776,405
 
102,074,626
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
 
3.
 
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2013
642,671,092
 
10,298,071

 
3,946,822
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
4.
 
Shareholder Proposal - Extraordinary Retirement Benefits
164,953,125
 
383,676,478

 
6,211,756
 
102,074,626
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
5.
 
Shareholder Proposal - Written Consent
187,754,597
 
359,884,127

 
7,202,635
 
102,074,626
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
6.
 
Shareholder Proposal - Executives to Retain Significant Stock
134,155,277
 
414,172,270

 
6,513,812
 
102,074,626
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against

 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
7.
 
Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman
232,788,775
 
316,781,174

 
5,271,410
 
102,074,626








SIGNATURE
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.

THE BOEING COMPANY
By:
/s/ Michael F. Lohr
 
 
Michael F. Lohr
 
 
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
Dated:
April 30, 2013