Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 22 2016 - 11:00AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): April 20, 2016
C. R. BARD, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New Jersey
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001-6926
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22-1454160
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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730 Central Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey
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07974
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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(Zip Code)
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(908) 277-8000
(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:
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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))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a) The registrant held its Annual
Meeting of Shareholders on April 20, 2016.
(b) Described below are the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
the number of votes for and against, abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable.
Proposal No. 1
– Each of the 12
director nominees was elected. The results of the voting for each director nominee for a term of one year are set forth below:
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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David M. Barrett
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57,868,689
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780,302
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99,560
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4,543,076
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Marc C. Breslawsky
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56,900,488
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1,744,008
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104,055
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4,543,076
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Robert M. Davis
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57,998,964
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650,656
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98,931
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4,543,076
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Herbert L. Henkel
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56,847,907
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1,801,665
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98,979
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4,543,076
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John C. Kelly
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58,095,101
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555,613
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97,837
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4,543,076
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David F. Melcher
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57,698,912
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951,837
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97,802
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4,543,076
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Gail K. Naughton
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57,938,533
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710,045
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99,973
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4,543,076
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Timothy M. Ring
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56,251,556
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2,134,533
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362,462
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4,543,076
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Tommy G. Thompson
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48,397,499
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10,203,659
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147,393
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4,543,076
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John H. Weiland
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57,056,223
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1,551,288
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141,040
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4,543,076
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Anthony Welters
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56,496,465
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2,156,281
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95,805
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4,543,076
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Tony L. White
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56,309,569
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2,342,658
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96,324
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4,543,076
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Proposal No. 2
– Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP, as the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016 – approved.
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For
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61,697,398
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Against
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1,538,949
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Abstain
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55,280
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Proposal No. 3
– Approval of the compensation of our named executive officers, on an advisory
basis – approved.
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For
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48,652,356
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Against
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9,927,909
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Abstain
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168,286
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Broker non-votes
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4,543,076
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Proposal No. 4
– Shareholder proposal relating to share repurchases – not approved.
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For
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477,704
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Against
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58,096,495
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Abstain
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174,352
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Broker non-votes
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4,543,076
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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.
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C. R. BARD, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: April 22, 2016
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/s/ Richard C. Rosenzweig
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Richard C. Rosenzweig
Vice President, Law and
Assistant Secretary
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