Form 8-K

 

 

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): February 7, 2012

 

 

BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   001-12822   54-2086934
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260

Atlanta Georgia 30328

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(770) 829-3700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(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:

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On February 7, 2012, the Company held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2012 Annual Meeting”). A total of 62,164,551 shares were represented in person or by valid proxy at the 2012 Annual Meeting and the Company’s stockholders took the following actions:

Election of Directors - Stockholders elected Laurent Alpert, Brian C. Beazer, Peter G. Leemputte, Allan P. Merrill, Norma A. Provencio, Larry T. Solari and Stephen P. Zelnak to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. The number of votes cast for each of these individuals is as set forth below:

 

Director

    Shares For      Shares
Against		      Shares
Abstained		      Broker
Non-Votes		  

Laurent Alpert

      31,417,278         373,407         67,661         30,306,205   

Brian C. Beazer

      31,309,838         485,144         63,364         30,306,205   

Peter G. Leemputte

      26,576,652         5,212,208         69,486         30,306,205   

Allan P. Merrill

      31,281,423         508,087         68,836         30,306,205   

Norma A. Provencio

      31,140,986         654,335         63,025         30,306,205   

Larry T. Solari

      31,175,297         622,213         60,836         30,306,205   

Stephen P. Zelnak

      31,261,117         531,095         66,134         30,306,205   

Ratification of Independent Accountants - Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. The vote totals were 60,952,164 shares for, 1,046,265 shares against, and 166,122 share abstentions.

Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers - Stockholders voted for, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2010. The vote totals were 30,384,486 shares for, 1,070,738 shares against, 403,122 share abstentions and 30,306,205 broker non-votes.

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.

 

    BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
Date: February 8, 2012     By:  

/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury

      Kenneth F. Khoury
      Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel