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Item 5.07 Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 20, 2020. Set forth below, with respect to each matter, as applicable, are the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes.
1. | Election of Directors |
David F. Brussard and Thalia M. Meehan were elected as Class III directors of the Company to serve a three-year term. The voting results were as follows:
|
| Votes For |
| Votes Withheld |
| Broker Non-Votes |
David F. Brussard |
| 11,890,759 |
| 740,352 |
| 1,803,409 |
Thalia M. Meehan | 12,441,713 |
| 189,398 |
| 1,803,409 | |
In addition, the terms of the following directors continued after the Annual Meeting: Frederic H. Lindeberg, Peter J. Manning, David K. McKown, Mary C. Moran and George M. Murphy.
2. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For |
| Votes Against |
| Abstentions |
| Broker Non-Votes |
14,159,731 |
| 262,402 |
| 12,387 |
| 0 |
3. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation |
The shareholders of the Company approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the executive compensation as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 9, 2020. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For |
| Votes Against |
| Abstentions |
| Broker Non-Votes |
12,519,006 |
| 90,829 |
| 21,276 |
| 1,803,409 |
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.
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: May 20, 2020 | By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. WHITFORD |
Christopher T. Whitford | ||
V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
Document and Entity Information |
Mar. 30, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 20, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 000-50070 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identificatoin Number | 13-4181699 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 20 Custom House Street |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boston |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02110 |
| City Area Code | (617) |
| Local Phone Number | 951-0600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SAFT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001172052 |
| Amendment Flag | false |