DocumentUNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 23, 2019
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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NEVADA | | 001-33245 | | 04-3850065 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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10375 Professional Circle | | | | |
Reno, Nevada | | | | 89521 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (888) 682-6671
No change since last report
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | EIG | | New York Stock Exchange |
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)
The matters that were voted upon at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2019 Annual Meeting”) of Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter, where applicable, are set forth below.
(b)
At the 2019 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders (i) elected the Company’s nominees for director; (ii) approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the Company’s executive compensation; and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
1. Election of three directors to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
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Name | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
James R. Kroner | | 24,107,006 | | 27,157 | | 28,576 | | 1,550,986 |
Michael J. McSally | | 24,107,052 | | 27,111 | | 28,576 | | 1,550,986 |
Michael D. Rumbolz | | 19,170,885 | | 4,942,479 | | 49,375 | | 1,550,986 |
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2. Advisory (non-binding) vote approving the Company’s named executive officer compensation:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
23,487,892 | | 632,816 | | 42,031 | | 1,550,986 |
3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
25,493,210 | | 201,840 | | 18,675 | | — |
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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EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. | | |
Dated: | May 24, 2019 | /s/ Michael S. Paquette |
| | Michael S. Paquette |
| | Executive Vice President, |
| | Chief Financial Officer |