Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 21 2019 - 4:31PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
The NASDAQ Global Select Market0000910406false00009104062019-11-192019-11-19
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 19, 2019
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-22818
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22-3240619
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 587-5000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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HAIN
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The NASDAQ® Global Select Market
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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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Emerging growth company
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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.
On November 19, 2019, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters voted upon and the voting results are set forth below.
Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors
The following nine director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based upon the following vote:
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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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Richard A. Beck
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85,487,451
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784,142
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236,716
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7,450,020
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Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D.
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85,674,775
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757,725
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75,809
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7,450,020
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Dean Hollis
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84,390,338
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1,873,559
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244,412
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7,450,020
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Shervin J. Korangy
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85,719,707
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543,017
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245,585
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7,450,020
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Roger Meltzer
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74,998,871
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11,251,637
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257,801
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7,450,020
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Mark L. Schiller
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85,799,253
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458,553
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250,503
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7,450,020
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Michael B. Sims
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85,638,717
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626,285
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243,307
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7,450,020
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Glenn W. Welling
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84,834,590
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1,577,846
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95,873
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7,450,020
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Dawn M. Zier
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72,684,345
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13,748,081
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75,883
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7,450,020
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Proposal No. 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 was approved based upon the following vote:
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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82,398,476
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3,960,184
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149,649
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7,450,020
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Proposal No. 3 – Ratification of Appointment of Registered Independent Accountants
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s registered independent accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 was approved based upon the following vote:
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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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92,355,805
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1,516,706
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85,818
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0
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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.
Date: November 21, 2019
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Kristy Meringolo
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Name:
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Kristy Meringolo
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
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