Form 8-K (Annual Meeting Results)
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: May 5, 2014
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
POTLATCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-32729 | | 82-0156045 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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601 W. First Avenue, Suite 1600, Spokane WA | | 99201 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(509) 835-1500
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 5, 2014, Potlatch Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 1, 2014. The certified results of the stockholder vote are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors to hold office until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until the respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
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Nominee | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker non-votes |
John S. Moody | 32,391,695 |
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| | 119,959 | | 4,433,595 |
Lawrence S. Peiros | 32,191,561 |
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| | 115,168 | | 4,433,595 |
Proposal 2 - Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG, LLP as Independent Auditors for 2014
The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2014.
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For | Against | Abstain |
37,242,063 | 147,473 | 118,543 |
Proposal 3 - Approval of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan
The stockholders approved the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker non-votes |
31,845,628 | 1,053,818 | 175,038 | 4,433,595 |
Proposal 4 - Approval by non-binding advisory vote of 2013 executive compensation
The stockholders approved the 2013 compensation paid to the company's named executive officers.
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker non-votes |
32,141,196 | 825,804 | 107,484 | 4,433,595 |
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.
Dated: May 5, 2014
POTLATCH CORPORATION
By: /s/ Lorrie D. Scott
Name: Lorrie D. Scott
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary