Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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 21, 2015

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33829 98-0517725
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas   75024
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   972-673-7300

Not Applicable
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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

On May 21, 2015, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at the Westin Stonebriar Resort Conference Center, 1549 Legacy Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results are set forth below:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the election of the following directors — David E. Alexander, Antonio Carrillo, Pamela H. Patsley, Joyce M Roché, Ronald G. Rogers, Dunia A. Shive, M. Anne Szostak, Wayne R. Sanders, and Larry D. Young — to hold office for a one-year term and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.

                                 
    For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
David E. Alexander
    150,575,471       111,779       474,253       7,643,493  
Antonio Carrillo
    150,556,816       129,984       474,703       7,643,493  
Pamela H. Patsley
    146,070,348       4,618,621       472,534       7,643,493  
Joyce M. Roché
    150,367,997       320,677       472,829       7,643,493  
Ronald G. Rogers
    149,754,176       933,020       474,307       7,643,493  
Wayne R. Sanders
    135,989,426       14,698,038       474,039       7,643,493  
Dunia A. Shive
    150,554,321       132,569       474,613       7,643,493  
M. Anne Szostak
    150,498,310       191,142       472,051       7,643,493  
Larry D. Young
    150,570,393       117,991       473,119       7,643,493  

Proposal 2: Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2015

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015.

                 
For   Against   Abstentions
158,173,695
    58,612       572,689  

Proposal 3: An Advisory Vote on Approving Executive Compensation

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

                         
For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
141,168,181
    7,768,452       2,224,870       7,643,493  

Proposal 4: Stockholder Proposal Regarding Comprehensive Recycling Strategy for Beverage Containers

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding comprehensive recycling strategy for beverage containers.

                         
For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
45,044,057
    99,992,102       6,125,344       7,643,493  

Proposal 5: Stockholder Proposal Regarding Board Oversight of Sugar Supply Chain Risks

At the Annual Meeting, stockholders did not approve the stockholder proposal regarding Board oversight of sugar supply chain risks.

                         
For   Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes
11,092,881
    130,128,759       9,939,863       7,643,493  


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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.

         
    Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
          
May 21, 2015   By:   Wayne R. Lewis
       
        Name: Wayne R. Lewis
        Title: Vice President & Assistant Secretary