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): June 13, 2018
Global Indemnity Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands | 001-34809 | 98-1304287 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
27 Hospital Road George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands |
None | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0100
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On June 13, 2018, the Company held its 2018 Annual General Meeting. The proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders at the meeting are described in detail in the Companys Proxy Statement. The final results of voting for each matter are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of directors
The following individuals were elected to the Companys Board of Directors to hold office for the term expiring at the 2019 Annual General Meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||||
Saul A. Fox |
47,580,430 | 2,088,480 | 1,935 | 402,975 | ||||
Joseph W. Brown |
49,631,444 | 36,953 | 2,448 | 402,975 | ||||
Seth J. Gersch |
49,656,172 | 12,404 | 2,269 | 402,975 | ||||
John H. Howes |
49,251,691 | 416,885 | 2,269 | 402,975 | ||||
Jason B. Hurwitz |
49,653,043 | 8,847 | 8,995 | 402,975 | ||||
Bruce R. Lederman |
49,253,107 | 415,469 | 2,269 | 402,975 | ||||
Cynthia Y. Valko |
49,654,490 | 14,599 | 1,756 | 402,975 |
Proposal 2: To act on a matter concerning Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd.
A. | Election of directors and alternate director of Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd. |
The following individuals were elected to Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company Ltd.s Board of Directors:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||||
Stephen Green |
49,665,949 | 4,124 | 772 | 402,975 | ||||
Terence J. Power |
49,664,786 | 3,039 | 3,020 | 402,975 | ||||
Cynthia Y. Valko |
49,662,715 | 6,374 | 1,756 | 402,975 | ||||
Marie-Joelle Chapleau (alternative director) |
49,665,550 | 3,539 | 1,756 | 402,975 | ||||
Grainne Richmond (alternative director) |
49,666,050 | 3,039 | 1,756 | 402,975 |
B. | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, as the independent auditor of Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd. |
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
50,072,564 |
- | 1,256 | - |
Proposal 3: To ratify the appointment of the Companys independent auditors and to authorize the Companys Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee to determine its fees.
The proposal was approved by the following vote:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
50,019,605 |
52,959 | 1,256 | - |
Proposal 4: To approve the Global Indemnity Limited 2018 Share Incentive Plan:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes | |||
46,580,648 |
3,088,767 | 1,430 | 402,975 |
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1 | Description of the Global Indemnity Limited 2018 Share Incentive Plan |
10.2 | Global Indemnity Limited 2018 Share 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.
Global Indemnity Limited | ||||||
Date: June 14, 2018 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | ||||
Name: Thomas M. McGeehan | ||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |