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 8, 2013

 

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-14387		06-1522496
Delaware		001-13663		86-0933835
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Five Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, Connecticut				06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131

(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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨	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))

 

 

 

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Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 8, 2013, United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders at which the stockholders voted: (i) upon the election of Jenne K. Britell, José B. Alvarez, Bobby J. Griffin, Michael J. Kneeland, Pierre E. Leroy, Singleton B. McAllister, Brian D. McAuley, John S. McKinney, James H. Ozanne, Jason D. Papastavrou, Filippo Passerini, Donald C. Roof and Keith Wimbush to the Company’s Board of Directors for one-year terms; (ii) upon the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013; and (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

The stockholders elected all thirteen directors, approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP and approved (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the 2013 annual meeting are set forth below:

Proposal 1. Election of Directors

 

Nominee		For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
Jenne K. Britell			75,518,825				91,853				217,820				5,475,458
José B. Alvarez			75,570,662				39,696				218,141				5,475,457
Bobby J. Griffin			75,557,981				30,608				219,910				5,475,457
Michael J. Kneeland			75,557,029				52,560				218,910				5,475,457
Pierre E. Leroy			75,534,676				73,886				219,937				5,475,457
Singleton B. McAllister			75,535,961				72,441				220,096				5,475,458
Brian D. McAuley			75,539,244				68,839				220,415				5,475,458
John S. McKinney			75,291,882				317,116				219,500				5,475,458
James H. Ozanne			75,569,313				39,261				219,925				5,475,457
Jason D. Papastavrou			75,537,859				70,430				220,209				5,475,458
Filippo Passerini			75,574,190				34,673				219,636				5,475,457
Donald C. Roof			75,545,082				62,451				219,965				5,475,458
Keith Wimbush			75,535,235				72,053				221,210				5,475,458

Proposal 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
80,287,602		789,757		226,596		*

 

*	Not applicable.

Proposal 3. Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers.

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
74,853,352		613,750		361,397		5,475,457

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2013