CRI: 8-K Annual Meeting May 14, 2014


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): May 14, 2014
 
Carter’s, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
001-31829
 
13-3912933
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
Phipps Tower,
3438 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1800
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(678) 791-1000
(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:
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o
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o
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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Carter's, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 14, 2014 (the “Annual Meeting”).  Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders.



1.  Election of Directors

Each of Amy Woods Brinkley, Michael D. Casey, A. Bruce Cleverly, and Jevin S. Eagle was elected as a Class II Director to serve a three-year term.  The voting results were as follows:

Nominee
 
Total votes
for
 
Total votes against
 
Total votes abstained
 
Broker non-votes
Amy Woods Brinkley
 
46,002,426

 
2,627,398

 
4,498

 
2,699,209

Michael D. Casey
 
41,975,537

 
6,653,976

 
4,809

 
2,699,209

A. Bruce Cleverly
 
45,952,867

 
2,676,750

 
4,705

 
2,699,209

Jevin S. Eagle
 
46,000,450

 
2,629,035

 
4,837

 
2,699,209



2.  Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders of the Company approved executive compensation as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement filed in connection with the Annual Meeting (the “say-on-pay” vote).  The voting results were as follows:

Total votes
for
 
Total votes
against
 
Total votes
abstained
 
Broker non-votes
44,971,230

 
3,647,485

 
15,607

 
2,699,209


3.  Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2014.  The voting results were as follows:
Total votes
for
 
Total votes
against
 
Total votes
abstained
51,262,292

 
66,414

 
4,645



Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 14, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend. The text of the Company's press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall Exhibit 99.1 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.















Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibits - The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release of Carter's, Inc., dated May 14, 2014








Signature
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carter’s, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
May 14, 2014
 CARTER’S, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael C. Wu
 
Name:
Michael C. Wu
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary