f8k_020215.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 30, 2015
Rock-Tenn Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Georgia |
001-12613 |
62-0342590 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
504 Thrasher Street, Norcross, Georgia |
30071 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(770) 448-2193
(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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders
(a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on January 30, 2015 at which we submitted the following matters to a vote of our shareholders:
(b) Election of Directors
Votes cast for or withheld regarding three individuals nominated for election to serve on our board of directors for a term expiring in 2016 were as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Vote
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Timothy J. Bernlohr
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108,094,997.00
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1,265,716.00
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10,426,955.00
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Jenny A. Hourihan
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108,450,649.00
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910,064.00
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10,426,955.00
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Bettina M. Whyte
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108,490,440.00
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870,273.00
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10,426,955.00
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(c) Other Matters
Votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes regarding each other matter voted upon at the meeting, were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to Serve as independent registered public accounting firm of Rock-Tenn Company
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118,441,463.00
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1,055,405.00
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290,800.00
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0 |
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Advisory vote on executive compensation
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107,439,532.00
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1,532,627.00
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388,544.00
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10,426,955.00
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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.
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ROCK-TENN COMPANY
(Registrant)
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Date: February 3, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Robert B. McIntosh |
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Robert B. McIntosh
Executive Vice-President, General Counsel
And Secretary
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