Form: 8-K

Current report filing

May 19, 2011




 

 



UNITED 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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   May 16, 2011
 
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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-32663
86-0812139
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)


200 East Basse Road
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 832-3700
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
 
The information disclosed under Item 5.07 below is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
 
 
Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
 
On May 16, 2011, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Set forth below are the final voting results for each proposal submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, pursuant to the requirement in the Company’s Bylaws that the number of directors in the classes be as nearly equal in number as is possible, Mr. Scott R. Wells, a member of Class I of the Board of Directors (with a term expiring in 2013), volunteered to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 16, 2011.  Since Mr. Wells was elected as a Class II director (with a term expiring in 2014) at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2011, Mr. Wells resigned as a member of Class I effective May 16, 2011.
 
 
1.           The Company’s stockholders elected each of the three nominees for directors to serve as directors for a three year term or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.
 
Proposal 1.  Election of Directors
 
Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
                   
Class A Common Stock
                 
Thomas R. Shepherd
    27,030,797       6,321,017       2,963,433  
Christopher M. Temple
    27,031,227       6,320,587       2,963,433  
Scott R. Wells
    17,919,725       15,432,089       2,963,433  
                         
Class B Common Stock
                       
Thomas R. Shepherd
    6,300,000,000       0       0  
Christopher M. Temple
    6,300,000,000       0       0  
Scott R. Wells
    6,300,000,000       0       0  
                         
Total
                       
Thomas R. Shepherd
    6,327,030,797       6,321,017       2,963,433  
Christopher M. Temple
    6,327,031,227       6,320,587       2,963,433  
Scott R. Wells
    6,317,919,725       15,432,089       2,963,433  
 
2.           The advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved.
 
Proposal 2.  Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation
 
Votes For
   
Votes Against
   
Abstentions
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
                         
Class A Common Stock
    25,080,758       4,589,354       3,681,702       2,963,433  
Class B Common Stock
    6,300,000,000       0       0       0  
                                 
Total
    6,325,080,758       4,589,354       3,681,702       2,963,433  
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
3.           In the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, votes were cast as set forth below.  In light of the voting results, the Company’s Board of Directors has decided that the Company will include an advisory vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials once every three years until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.  In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is required to hold an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at least once every six years.
 
Proposal 3.  Advisory (non-binding) vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation
 
1 year
   
2 years
   
3 years
   
Abstentions
   
Broker
Non-Votes
 
                               
Class A Common Stock
    20,894,974       41,361       9,349,730       3,065,749       2,963,433  
Class B Common Stock
    0       0       6,300,000,000       0       0  
                                         
Total
    20,894,974       41,361       6,309,349,730       3,065,749       2,963,433  
 

 
4.           The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2011 was ratified.
 
Proposal 4.  Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011
 
Votes For
   
Votes Against
   
Abstentions
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
                         
Class A Common Stock
    36,222,307       91,616       1,324       0  
Class B Common Stock
    6,300,000,000       0       0       0  
                                 
Total
    6,336,222,307       91,616       1,324       0  
 


 
 

 



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.


 
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
       
       
Date:   May 19, 2011
By:
/s/ Robert H. Walls, Jr.
 
   
Robert H. Walls, Jr.
 
   
Office of the Chief Executive Officer, and
 
   
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
 
   
Secretary