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 16, 2017
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INTERFACE, INC. |
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Georgia |
001-33994 |
58-1451243 | ||
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2859 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2000 Atlanta, Georgia |
30339 | |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 437-6800
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
(a) The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 16, 2017.
(b) The matters considered at the annual meeting, and votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, relating to each matter were:
(i) Election of Directors (elected by plurality vote):
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For |
Withheld |
Non-Votes | |
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John P. Burke |
53,344,931 |
1,973,329 |
3,464,251 |
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Andrew B. Cogan |
42,439,379 |
12,878,881 |
3,464,251 |
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Carl I. Gable |
51,210,404 |
4,107,856 |
3,464,251 |
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Jay D. Gould |
53,602,820 |
1,715,440 |
3,464,251 |
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Daniel T. Hendrix |
51,283,022 |
4,035,238 |
3,464,251 |
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Christopher G. Kennedy |
50,430,646 |
4,887,614 |
3,464,251 |
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K. David Kohler |
50,812,057 |
4,506,203 |
3,464,251 |
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Erin A. Matts |
54,198,371 |
1,119,889 |
3,464,251 |
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James B. Miller, Jr. |
38,644,127 |
16,674,133 |
3,464,251 |
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Sheryl D. Palmer |
53,715,059 |
1,603,201 |
3,464,251 |
(ii) Approval of executive compensation:
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For: |
32,553,378 |
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Against: |
22,468,367 |
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Abstain: |
296,515 |
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Non-Votes: |
3,464,251 |
(iii) Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation:
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Every 3 years: |
10,580,174 |
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Every 2 years: |
13,403 |
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Every 1 year: |
44,688,990 |
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Abstain: |
35,693 |
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Non-Votes: |
3,464,251 |
(iv) Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP to serve as independent auditors for 2017:
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For: |
57,893,108 |
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Against: |
883,230 |
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Abstain: |
6,173 |
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Non-Votes |
0 |
In light of the vote on frequency of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation, the Board of Directors has decided to include a shareholder vote on executive compensation in the Company’s proxy materials each year until the next vote on frequency of shareholder advisory votes.
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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INTERFACE, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ David B. Foshee |
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David B. Foshee |
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Vice President | |
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Date: May 16, 2017 |