Form 8-K

 

 

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0100

Not Applicable

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:

 

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)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s independent auditors and to authorize the Company’s 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