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): May 20, 2016
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
   
Republic of Liberia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-11884
98-0081645
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
33132
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was held on May 20, 2016.  We had 215,936,253 outstanding shares of our common stock as of March 30, 2016, the record date for the Annual Meeting. 178,858,336   shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which was sufficient to constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
 
The final voting results for each proposal are set forth below:
 
Election of Directors
 
Director Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
John F. Brock
 
168,932,282
 
244,338
 
136,448
 
9,545,268
Richard D. Fain
 
165,814,933
 
2,746,507
 
751,628
 
9,545,268
William L. Kimsey
 
166,914,071
 
2,271,718
 
127,279
 
9,545,268
Maritza G. Montiel
 
169,030,437
 
157,005
 
125,626
 
9,545,268
Ann S. Moore
 
155,290,321
 
13,898,206
 
124,541
 
9,545,268
Eyal M. Ofer
 
166,958,006
 
2,229,294
 
125,768
 
9,545,268
Thomas J. Pritzker
 
166,211,942
 
2,975,873
 
125,253
 
9,545,268
William K. Reilly
 
166,939,190
 
2,247,615
 
126,263
 
9,545,268
Bernt Reitan
 
167,086,923
 
2,099,831
 
126,314
 
9,545,268
Vagn O. Sørensen
 
155,888,152
 
13,299,260
 
125,656
 
9,545,268
Donald Thompson
 
168,942,372
 
241,931
 
128,765
 
9,545,268
Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
 
167,043,048
 
2,144,655
 
125,365
 
9,545,268
 
Each of the twelve nominees listed above was elected to the Board of Directors, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to the election of directors.
 
Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
 
   
Number
Votes For
 
166,382,103
Votes Against
 
2,748,408
Abstentions
 
182,557
Broker Non-Votes
 
9,545,268
 
The compensation of our named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such proposal.
 
Approval of the Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan
 
   
Number
Votes For
 
165,334,019
Votes Against
 
3,796,588
Abstentions
 
182,461
Broker Non-Votes
 
9,545,268
 
The Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan was approved, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such proposal.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratification of the Auditors
 
   
Number
Votes For
 
176,273,544
Votes Against
 
2,440,570
Abstentions
 
144,222
Broker Non-Votes
 
0
 
The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was ratified, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to such proposal.
 
The Company's proxy materials also included a shareholder proposal regarding proxy access. This proposal was not voted upon at the Annual Meeting because neither the proponents, nor a qualified representative of the proponents, appeared at the Annual Meeting to present the proposal.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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.
 
   
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
         
Date:
May 23, 2016
By:
/ s/  Bradley H. Stein
   
Name:
Bradley H. Stein
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
   
Title:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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