SEC Document
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 11, 2016 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-05560 | | 04-2302115 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, MA | | | | 01801 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 781-376-3000 |
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| Former name or former address, if changed since last report | |
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
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As described in Item 5.07 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, at the annual meeting of stockholders of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 11, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Charter”), decreasing the stockholder vote required to (i) adopt, alter, amend, and repeal the Company’s By-laws and (ii) amend the provision of the Charter regarding amendment to the By-laws, from the affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the shares of all classes of Skyworks’ stock entitled to vote for the election of directors to the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the shares of all classes of Skyworks’ stock entitled to vote for the election of directors.
A Certificate of Amendment to the Charter (the “Certificate of Amendment”) reflecting the amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and became effective on May 16, 2016. The foregoing description of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders were asked to consider and vote on eight proposals that are described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission March 31, 2016, in connection with the Annual Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”). The results of the voting on each of those proposals were as follows:
1. The Company’s stockholders elected each of David J. Aldrich, Kevin L. Beebe, Timothy R. Furey, Balakrishnan S. Iyer, Christine King, David P. McGlade, David J. McLachlan, and Robert A. Schriesheim to serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.
The voting results with respect to each director elected at the Annual Meeting are set forth in the following table:
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Nominees | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
David J. Aldrich | 125,717,086 | 4,830,587 | 502,541 | 32,486,322 |
Kevin L. Beebe | 129,205,722 | 1,638,244 | 206,254 | 32,486,316 |
Timothy R. Furey | 128,762,140 | 2,083,606 | 204,469 | 32,486,321 |
Balakrishnan S. Iyer | 127,523,841 | 3,319,515 | 206,856 | 32,486,324 |
Christine King | 120,512,153 | 10,330,753 | 207,313 | 32,486,317 |
David P. McGlade | 129,537,581 | 1,299,624 | 213,013 | 32,486,317 |
David J. McLachlan | 128,399,794 | 2,439,809 | 210,611 | 32,486,322 |
Robert A. Schriesheim | 129,664,339 | 1,168,474 | 217,400 | 32,486,323 |
2. The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection by the Company’s Audit Committee of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2016 fiscal year.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
160,771,836 | 2,382,642 | 382,052 | 0 |
3. The Company’s stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
126,157,955 | 4,173,627 | 718,623 | 32,486,331 |
4. The Company’s stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the supermajority vote provisions relating to the amendment of the Company’s By-laws.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
129,878,396 | 827,794 | 344,013 | 32,486,333 |
5. The Company’s stockholders did not approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the supermajority vote provisions relating to stockholder approval of a merger or consolidation, disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, or issuance of a substantial amount of the Company's securities.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
129,804,591 | 896,635 | 348,978 | 32,486,333 |
6. The Company’s stockholders did not approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the supermajority vote provisions relating to stockholder approval of a business combination with any related person.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
129,774,803 | 914,569 | 360,827 | 32,486,337 |
7. The Company’s stockholders did not approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the supermajority vote provision relating to stockholder amendment of charter provisions governing directors.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
129,790,580 | 875,373 | 384,248 | 32,486,335 |
8. The Company’s stockholders did not approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the supermajority vote provision relating to stockholder amendment of the charter provision governing action by stockholders.
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Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
129,798,129 | 869,189 | 382,885 | 32,486,333 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index hereto is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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| | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. |
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May 16, 2016 | By: | | /s/ Mark V.B. Tremallo |
| Name: | | Mark V.B. Tremallo |
| Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | |
Number | | Description |
3.1 | | Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. |