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 30, 2018
Hibbett Sports, Inc.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Delaware
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000-20969
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20-8159608
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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2700 Milan Court
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
(Address of principal executive offices)
(205) 942-4292
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 30, 2018, the Annual Meeting of Hibbett Sports, Inc. (Company) was held. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of stockholders of the Company and the final results of the voting on each proposal are presented below.
Proposal Number 1 – Election of Directors
Each of the following three Directors was nominated to serve as a Class I Director for three-year terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2021 or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The three Directors were elected as Directors of the Company, as represented by the votes below:
Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Jane F. Aggers
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14,656,789
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294,430
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1,693,467
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Terrance G. Finley
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14,404,857
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546,362
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1,693,467
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Jeffry O. Rosenthal
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14,774,887
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176,332
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1,693,467
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Proposal Number 2 – Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders were asked to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019 ending February 2, 2019. The appointment was ratified by a majority of votes cast, as indicated below:
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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16,340,501
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237,470
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66,715
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Proposal Number 3 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The stockholders had the opportunity to vote to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. The voters approved the executive compensation by a majority of votes cast, as indicated below:
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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14,548,953
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309,530
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92,736
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1,693,467
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SIGNATURE
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.
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HIBBETT SPORTS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Scott J. Bowman
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Scott J. Bowman
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June 1, 2018
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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