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): June 23, 2014 (June 19, 2014)

 

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-19254		11-2682486
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 516-683-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A

 

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 19, 2014, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A summary of matters voted upon by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting is set forth below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Ten directors were elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based on the following votes:

 

		FOR				WITHHELD				BROKER NON-VOTES
Jeffrey Siegel			10,562,381				457,130				1,266,766
Ronald Shiftan			10,548,104				471,407				1,266,766
Craig Phillips			10,636,837				382,674				1,266,766
David E. R. Dangoor			10,617,256				402,255				1,266,766
Michael Jeary			10,542,410				477,101				1,266,766
John Koegel			10,175,931				843,580				1,266,766
Cherrie Nanninga			10,534,692				484,819				1,266,766
Dennis E. Reaves			10,626,640				392,871				1,266,766
Michael J. Regan			10,542,410				477,101				1,266,766
William U. Westerfield			10,540,120				479,391				1,266,766

Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 was ratified based on the following votes:

 

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
11,798,707		18,064		469,506		—

Proposal 3: An Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis, based on the following votes:

 

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN		BROKER NON-VOTES
10,194,536		343,602		481,373		1,266,766

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 23, 2014