PKY-2015.05.14-8K-VOTINGRESULTS
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 14, 2015
PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | 1-11533 | | 74-2123597 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Bank of America Center, 390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 2400, Orlando, Florida 32801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(407) 650-0593
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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
Parkway Properties, Inc. (the "Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2015 (the “Annual Meeting”) at which the stockholders ratified the adoption of the Parkway Properties, Inc. and Parkway Properties LP 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Equity Plan”). The Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 2015 Equity Plan, subject to stockholder approval, on February 20, 2015.
The 2015 Equity Plan permits the grant of awards with respect to a number of shares of common stock equal to the sum of (1) 2,500,000 shares, plus (2) the number of shares available for future awards under the Parkway Properties, Inc. and Parkway Properties LP 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2013 Equity Plan") as of the Annual Meeting, plus (3) the number of shares related to awards outstanding under the 2013 Equity Plan as of the Annual Meeting that terminate by expiration or forfeiture, cancellation, or otherwise without the issuance of such shares of common stock.
The 2015 Equity Plan permits the grant of the following types of awards: (1) stock options, including nonstatutory stock options and incentive stock options; (2) stock appreciation rights; (3) restricted shares; (4) restricted share units; (5) profits interest units; (6) dividend equivalent rights; and (7) other forms of awards payable in or denominated by reference to shares of common stock. All of the employees of the Company and Parkway Properties LP (the “Operating Partnership”), employees of certain subsidiaries of the Company, non-employee directors of the Company (excluding directors nominated by TPG VI Pantera Holdings, L.P.) and any consultants or advisors to the Company or the Operating Partnership are eligible to participate in the 2015 Equity Plan.
A description of the material terms of the 2015 Equity Plan is set forth under the heading “Proposals to be Voted on—Proposal 4—Ratify Adoption of the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan” in the Company's 2015 Proxy Statement. The foregoing description of the terms of the 2015 Equity Plan is qualified in all respects by the terms of the 2015 Equity Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The forms of Profits Interest Units (LTIP Units) Agreement and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Time Vesting are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, and are incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders (i) elected the ten director nominees, (ii) approved, on an advisory basis, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2015 fiscal year, (iii) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation awarded to the Company’s Named Executive Officers for 2014, and (iv) ratified the adoption of the 2015 Equity Plan.
The results of the voting for the ten director nominees were as follows:
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Name | | Affirmative | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
Avi Banyasz | | 78,439,500 | | 21,425,699 | | 7,905,833 |
Charles T. Cannada | | 96,728,879 | | 3,136,320 | | 7,905,833 |
Edward M. Casal | | 97,309,106 | | 2,556,093 | | 7,905,833 |
Kelvin L. Davis | | 47,009,881 | | 52,855,318 | | 7,905,833 |
Laurie L. Dotter | | 97,692,732 | | 2,172,467 | | 7,905,833 |
James R. Heistand | | 97,271,440 | | 2,593,759 | | 7,905,833 |
C. William Hosler | | 96,995,558 | | 2,869,641 | | 7,905,833 |
Adam S. Metz | | 89,600,158 | | 10,265,041 | | 7,905,833 |
Brenda J. Mixson | | 90,485,592 | | 9,379,607 | | 7,905,833 |
James A. Thomas | | 96,673,472 | | 3,191,727 | | 7,905,833 |
The results for the advisory vote for the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2015 fiscal year were as follows:
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Affirmative | | Negative | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
104,432,057 | | 5,032 | | 3,129 | | 0 |
The results for the advisory vote on executive compensation for 2014 were as follows:
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Affirmative | | Negative | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
93,892,907 | | 1,892,543 | | 748,935 | | 7,905,833 |
The results of the voting for the ratification of the adoption of the 2015 Equity Plan were as follows:
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Affirmative | | Negative | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
94,435,561 | | 2,048,867 | | 49,957 | | 7,905,833 |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | Parkway Properties, Inc. and Parkway Properties LP 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
10.2 | Form of Profits Interest Units (LTIP Units) Agreement under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
10.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Time Vesting under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
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.
Date: May 19, 2015 PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
BY: /s/ Jeremy R. Dorsett
Jeremy R. Dorsett
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | Parkway Properties, Inc. and Parkway Properties LP 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
10.2 | Form of Profits Interest Units (LTIP Units) Agreement under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |
10.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement - Time Vesting under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan |