form8k.htm
 
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 4, 2016 (May 2, 2016)

Trimble Navigation Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
 
001-14845
 
94-2802192
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
 
935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, California,  94085
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 481-8000
 
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)
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The annual meeting of shareholders of Trimble Navigation Limited (the “Company”) was held on May 2, 2016. At the annual meeting, the shareholders voted on the proposals listed below. The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
 
Proposal 1:
 
The following directors were elected to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

   
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker
Non-Vote
 
Steven W. Berglund
 
213,789,503
 
712,434
 
17,839,393
 
Merit E. Janow
 
213,699,850
 
802,087
 
17,839,393
 
Ulf J. Johansson
 
210,268,142
 
4,233,795
 
17,839,393
 
Meaghan Lloyd
 
213,757,359
 
744,578
 
17,839,393
 
Ronald S. Nersesian
 
213,270,319
 
2,231,618
 
17,839,393
 
Mark S. Peek
 
213,756,786
 
745,151
 
17,839,393
 
Nickolas W. Vande Steeg
 
213,582,465
 
5,919,472
 
17,839,393
 
Börje Ekholm
 
211,338,277
 
3,163,660
 
17,839,393
 
Kaigham (Ken) Gabriel
 
213,739,516
 
762,421
 
17,839,393
 

 
Proposal 2:
 
The advisory vote on approving the compensation for the Company’s named executive officers was approved.
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
200,498,032
 
13,751,238
 
252,667
 
17,839,393
 
Proposal 3:
 
The appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the independent auditor of the Company for the 2016 fiscal year ending December 30, 2016 was ratified.
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
228,912,317
 
3,070,358
 
358,655
 
Proposal 4:
 
The reincorporation of the Company from California to Delaware was approved.  The Company will announce when the reincorporation has been effected on a Current Report on Form 8-K.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
139,020,291
 
75,305,175
 
176,471
 
17,839,393
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
None.

 
 

 

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.


 
TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
 
a California corporation
       
       
Dated: May 4, 2016
By:       
/s/ James A. Kirkland
 
   
James A. Kirkland
 
   
Vice President and General Counsel