Form 8-K

 

 

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 6, 2015

 

 

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.)

 

100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700

Stamford, Connecticut

 

06902

(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)

 

¨ 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.

On May 6, 2015, United Rentals, Inc. 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, 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, 2015; and (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

The stockholders elected all twelve 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 2015 annual meeting are set forth below:

Proposal 1.     Election of Directors.

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

Jenne K. Britell

  71,317,875     94,951   148,733   9,738,736

José B. Alvarez

  71,349,924     61,148   150,487   9,738,736

Bobby J. Griffin

  71,349,579     62,991   148,989   9,738,736

Michael J. Kneeland

  71,348,033     63,870   149,656   9,738,736

Singleton B. McAllister

  70,753,784   654,586   153,189   9,738,736

Brian D. McAuley

  70,817,667   595,586   148,306   9,738,736

John S. McKinney

  70,733,720   678,965   148,874   9,738,736

James H. Ozanne

  71,329,436     83,503   148,620   9,738,736

Jason D. Papastavrou

  71,081,148   329,984   150,427   9,738,736

Filippo Passerini

  71,349,552     65,005   147,002   9,738,736

Donald C. Roof

  71,347,157     66,164   148,238   9,738,736

Keith Wimbush

  71,329,568     78,353   153,638   9,738,736

Proposal 2.     Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

80,410,749

  674,583   214,963   *

 

* Not applicable.

Proposal 3.     Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

69,945,793

  1,420,034   195,732   9,738,736

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 6, 2015, the Company issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that it will participate in the Oppenheimer & Co. 10th Annual Industrial Growth Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. At the conference, Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer, and William Plummer, chief financial officer, will present information regarding the Company, which may include a discussion of the Company’s business, financial performance and forward-looking information.

The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m., Eastern Time and will be broadcast live via the following link:

http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/opco/industrials2015/72204308985.cfm


The archived webcast will be available for 30 days following the conference directly through the Company’s website, www.unitedrentals.com.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The disclosure in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, of any information does not constitute an admission that such information is material.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press Release of United Rentals, Inc.


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 7, 2015

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Name: Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Name: Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of United Rentals, Inc.