8-K: Current report filing
Published on June 5, 2017
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 1, 2017
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Maryland | 0-21886 | 52-0812977 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
8100 N.E. Parkway Drive, Suite 200 Vancouver, Washington |
98662 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (360) 828-0700
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).
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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.
(a) The 2017 annual meeting of stockholders of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the "Company") was held on June 1, 2017.
(b) The matters considered and voted on by the Company's stockholders at the annual meeting and the voting results were as follows:
Proposal 1. Seven directors were elected, each for a one-year term, by the votes indicated.
| Nominee | Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
| Thomas J. Carley | 5,363,643 | 97,960 | 15,360 | 1,204,029 | ||||
| Thomas B. Cusick | 5,423,031 | 30,637 | 23,295 | 1,204,029 | ||||
| Michael L. Elich | 5,378,553 | 75,115 | 23,295 | 1,204,029 | ||||
| James B. Hicks, Ph.D. | 3,838,326 | 1,615,342 | 23,295 | 1,204,029 | ||||
| Jon L. Justesen | 3,917,187 | 1,536,481 | 23,295 | 1,204,029 | ||||
| Anthony Meeker | 3,805,430 | 1,648,238 | 23,295 | 1,204,029 | ||||
| Vincent P. Price | 5,427,962 | 25,706 | 23,295 | 1,204,029 |
Proposal 2. Approval, by non-binding vote, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 5,205,044 | 142,683 | 129,236 | 1,204,029 |
Proposal 3. Approval, by non-binding vote, of annual advisory votes on executive compensation.
| One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
| 4,710,083 | 5,458 | 655,904 | 105,518 | 1,204,029 |
Proposal 4. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.
| Shares Voted For |
Shares Voted Against | Abstentions | ||
| 6,674,713 | 5,661 | 618 |
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.
| BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | |||
| Dated: June 5, 2017 | By: | /s/ Gary E. Kramer | |
| Gary E. Kramer | |||
| Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary | |||