Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 13 2015 - 4:31PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
November 11, 2015
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware |
001-13357 |
84-0835164 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO |
80202-1132 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: 303-573-1660
(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 (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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Appointment of Jamie C. Sokalsky as
a Member of the Audit and Finance Committee
On November 11, 2015, in concurrence with
the recommendation of the Company’s Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board appointed Jamie C. Sokalsky
(age 58) to serve on the Company’s Audit and Finance Committee (“AFC”), effective immediately.
The Board has determined that: (1) Mr.
Sokalsky is independent under the The Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) listing standards as well as applicable rules
and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and (2) Mr. Sokalsky is an “audit
committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K.
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the
Company was held in Denver, Colorado, on November 11, 2015. At that meeting, the stockholders of the Company considered and acted
upon the following proposals:
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors.
By the vote reflected below, the stockholders elected the following individuals as Class I directors to serve until the 2018
Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until each such director’s successor is elected and qualified:
Director |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Gordon J. Bogden |
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44,515,453 |
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913,740 |
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87,601 |
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10,399,433 |
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Tony A. Jensen |
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45,122,267 |
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306,588 |
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87,939 |
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10,399,433 |
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Jamie C. Sokalsky |
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45,171,668 |
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256,828 |
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88,298 |
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10,399,433 |
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Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment
of Independent Registered Accountants. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders ratified the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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55,364,043 |
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451,691 |
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100,493 |
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Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Compensation
of the Named Executive Officers. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders approved, by a nonbinding advisory vote,
compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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33,630,796 |
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11,345,232 |
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540,766 |
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10,399,433 |
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Proposal 4: Approval of 2015 Omnibus
Long-Term Incentive Plan. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders approved the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Long-Term
Incentive Plan:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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43,463,923 |
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1,904,967 |
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147,904 |
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10,399,433 |
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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.
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Royal Gold, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: November 13, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff |
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Name: |
Bruce C. Kirchhoff |
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Title: |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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