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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2018
WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-9533 (Commission File Number) | 59-2459427 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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9800 N.W. 41st Street Miami, FL (Address of principal executive offices) |
33178 (Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 428-8000
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:
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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 (§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 May 24, 2018, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The shareholders elected all of the Company’s nominees for director for one-year terms expiring on the date of the annual meeting in 2019 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
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Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael J. Kasbar | 51,783,775 | 4,871,252 | 5,505,743 |
Ken Bakshi | 47,334,299 | 9,320,728 | 5,505,743 |
Jorge L. Benitez | 55,631,845 | 1,023,182 | 5,505,743 |
Stephen J. Gold | 56,017,079 | 637,948 | 5,505,743 |
Richard A. Kassar | 39,076,437 | 17,578,590 | 5,505,743 |
John L. Manley | 52,932,013 | 3,723,014 | 5,505,743 |
J. Thomas Presby | 51,818,969 | 4,836,058 | 5,505,743 |
Stephen K. Roddenberry | 51,258,254 | 5,396,773 | 5,505,743 |
Paul H. Stebbins | 55,351,681 | 1,303,346 | 5,505,743 |
Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
49,992,712 | | 6,605,849 | | 56,466 | | 5,505,743 |
Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
61,388,572 | | 741,512 | | 30,686 | | - |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 29, 2018 World Fuel Services Corporation
/s/ R. Alexander Lake
R. Alexander Lake
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
Corporate Secretary