Arbitron Inc. (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):   April 16, 2013

Arbitron Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-1969 52-0278528
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
9705 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland   21046
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   410-312-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 16, 2013, Arbitron Inc. (the “Company”) held its special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). The certified results of the matters voted upon at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2013, are as follows:

1.   Approval of Merger. The stockholders’ approved the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 17, 2012, by and among Arbitron Inc., Nielsen Holdings N.V. and TNC Sub I Corporation, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 25, 2013, as such agreement may be further amended from time to time. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
                         
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
  20,644,512       24,292       184,573    
No
                       
 

2.   Adjournment. The stockholders approved the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to adopt the merger agreement. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
                         
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
  19,616,642       1,231,916       4,819    
No
                       
 

3.   Advisory Approval of “Golden Parachute” Compensation. The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the Company’s “golden parachute” compensation arrangements that may be paid or become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the merger and the agreements pursuant to which such compensation may be paid or become payable. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:
                         
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
  18,322,805       1,992,392       538,180    
No
                       
 


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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.

         
    Arbitron Inc.
          
April 16, 2013   By:   Timothy T. Smith
       
        Name: Timothy T. Smith
        Title: Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary