Current Report Filing (8-k)
September 26 2018 - 3:19PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): September 25, 2018
Newmark Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-38329
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81-4467492
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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125 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(212) 372-2000
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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).
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Emerging growth company
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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.
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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 previously reported retirement of John H. Dalton from the Board of Directors of Newmark
Group, Inc. (the Company) was effective at the Companys 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting), which was held on September 25, 2018.
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Annual Meeting was held on September 25, 2018. The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting:
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The election of four directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their
respective successors have been duly elected and qualified;
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The approval of an advisory vote on executive compensation; and
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The approval of an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
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For more information about the foregoing proposals, see the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
At the Annual Meeting, holders of Class A common stock were entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Class B common stock were entitled to 10
votes per share, and the two classes voted together as a single class on each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The aggregate number of votes for and against and withheld votes, abstentions and broker
non-votes
cast by holders of Class A and Class B shares with respect to each matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:
Proposal 1 Election of Directors
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Directors
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-
Votes
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Howard W. Lutnick
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286,259,498
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6,613,037
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4,449,487
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Michael Snow
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288,577,504
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4,295,031
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4,449,487
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Virginia S. Bauer
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291,161,749
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1,710,786
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4,449,487
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Peter F. Cervinka
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291,161,985
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1,710,550
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4,449,487
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The four nominees were elected to the Board of Directors and will serve as directors until the Companys next annual
meeting and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Proposal 2 Approval of an advisory vote on executive
compensation
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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289,215,954
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3,253,898
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402,683
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4,449,487
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Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Companys executive compensation.
Proposal 3 Approval of an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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14,873,913
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20,459
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277,971,761
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6,402
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4,449,487
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Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, three years as the frequency with which stockholders are provided an advisory
vote on executive compensation. Based on the recommendations of the Board of Directors and its Compensation Committee to hold advisory votes on executive compensation every three years and the vote of the stockholders on this matter, the Company has
decided that an advisory vote on executive compensation will be held every three years until the next advisory vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on
Form8-K
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Newmark Group, Inc.
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Date: September 26, 2018
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By:
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/S/ HOWARD W. LUTNICK
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Name: Howard W. Lutnick
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Title: Chairman
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[Signature Page to Form
8-K,
dated September 26, 2018,
regarding actions taken at Newmark Group, Inc.s 2018
Annual Meeting of Stockholders]
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