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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2018
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Avon Products, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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New York | | 1-4881 | | 13-0544597 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Building 6, Chiswick Park
London W4 5HR
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
+44-1604-232425
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2018 Annual Meeting") of Avon Products, Inc. (the "Company") was held on May 16, 2018. The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting are set forth below.
1. Each of the director nominees listed below was elected for a one-year term expiring in 2019:
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Jose Armario | | 414,371,996 | | 2,444,450 | | 50,788,675 |
W. Don Cornwell | | 398,955,928 | | 17,860,518 | | 50,788,675 |
Nancy Killefer | | 413,238,138 | | 3,578,308 | | 50,788,675 |
Susan J. Kropf | | 415,232,806 | | 1,583,640 | | 50,788,675 |
Helen McCluskey | | 413,393,217 | | 3,423,229 | | 50,788,675 |
Andrew G. McMaster, Jr. | | 415,733,438 | | 1,083,008 | | 50,788,675 |
James A. Mitarotonda | | 412,865,297 | | 3,951,149 | | 50,788,675 |
Jan Zijderveld | | 414,437,982 | | 2,378,464 | | 50,788,675 |
2. The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
355,183,706 | | 61,283,125 | | 353,949 | | 50,788,675 |
3. The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United Kingdom as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2018 was ratified:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions |
465,673,516 | | 1,342,048 | | 593,901 |
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.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | By | /s/ Ginny Edwards |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Name: Ginny Edwards |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
Date: May 17, 2018