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 9, 2018

 

 

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)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).

Emerging growth company  ☐

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.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 9, 2018, United Rentals, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders at which the stockholders voted: (i) upon the election of José B. Alvarez, Jenne K. Britell, Marc A. Bruno, Bobby J. Griffin, Terri L. Kelly, Michael J. Kneeland, Gracia C. Martore, Jason D. Papastavrou, Filippo Passerini, Donald C. Roof and Shiv Singh to the Board for one-year terms; (ii) upon the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018; (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) on an advisory (non-binding) basis on a stockholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent.

The stockholders elected all eleven directors, approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, approved (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, and rejected a stockholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent.

The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the 2018 annual meeting are set forth below:

Proposal 1. Election of Directors.

 

Nominee

   For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

José B. Alvarez

   63,973,758    183,721    35,511    7,346,972

Jenne K. Britell

   63,679,079    481,682    32,229    7,346,972

Marc A. Bruno

   64,113,440      45,438    34,112    7,346,972

Bobby J. Griffin

   63,521,992    621,377    49,621    7,346,972

Terri L. Kelly

   64,117,677      42,405    32,908    7,346,972

Michael J. Kneeland

   64,017,609    143,866    31,515    7,346,972

Gracia C. Martore

   64,088,694      55,218    49,078    7,346,972

Jason D. Papastavrou

   62,882,374    1,276,910    33,706    7,346,972

Filippo Passerini

   63,130,915    1,029,297    32,778    7,346,972

Donald C. Roof

   63,904,463      256,123    32,404    7,346,972

Shiv Singh

   63,774,147      385,287    33,556    7,346,972

Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of Public Account Firm.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

69,244,230     1,679,493   616,239   *

 

* Not applicable.

Proposal 3. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

60,075,470     3,982,755   134,765   7,346,972

Proposal 4. Stockholder Proposal on Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

30,179,913   33,730,202   282,875   7,346,972


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 9, 2018

 

    UNITED RENTALS, INC.
    By:   /s/ Craig A Pintoff
      Name:   Craig A. Pintoff
      Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer

 

    UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
    By:   /s/ Craig A Pintoff
      Name:   Craig A. Pintoff
      Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer