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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): April 27, 2020
 
THE BOEING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
1-442
 
 
 Commission file number
 
 
Delaware
 
91-0425694
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
100 N. Riverside Plaza,
Chicago,
IL
 
60606-1596
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(312)
544-2000
 
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value
 
BA
 
New York Stock Exchange

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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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).
Emerging growth company
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.

The Boeing Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2020. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

1. Election of Directors:
NAME
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
Robert A. Bradway
345,365,776
14,038,892
3,934,826
109,406,933
David L. Calhoun
345,377,465
14,626,159
3,335,870
109,406,933
Arthur D. Collins Jr.
213,030,754
146,288,021
4,020,719
109,406,933
Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr.
231,304,204
128,284,471
3,750,819
109,406,933
Lynn J. Good
344,477,158
14,963,733
3,898,603
109,406,933
Akhil Johri
348,361,788
11,093,320
3,884,386
109,406,933
Lawrence W. Kellner
265,814,593
93,829,133
3,695,768
109,406,933
Caroline B. Kennedy
340,943,105
18,653,092
3,743,297
109,406,933
Steven M. Mollenkopf
344,256,671
15,199,922
3,882,901
109,406,933
John M. Richardson
349,220,702
10,292,385
3,826,407
109,406,933
Susan C. Schwab
204,943,423
154,646,147
3,749,924
109,406,933
Ronald A. Williams
241,489,668
118,042,002
3,807,824
109,406,933

2. Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
289,252,458
68,821,533
5,265,503
109,406,933

3. Ratify the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2020:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
 
452,679,869
16,567,866
3,498,692
 

4. Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Director Skills, Ideological Perspectives, and Experience and Minimum Director Qualifications
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
47,289,612
311,415,100
4,634,782
109,406,933

5. Shareholder Proposal - Additional Report on Lobbying Activities:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
111,876,751
232,701,915
18,760,828
109,406,933

6. Shareholder Proposal - Policy Requiring Independent Board Chairman:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
189,442,469
168,990,472
4,906,553
109,406,933




7. Shareholder Proposal - Written Consent:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
157,499,313
199,175,397
6,664,784
109,406,933

8. Shareholder Proposal - Mandatory Retention of Significant Stock by Executives:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
94,379,642
264,109,694
4,850,158
109,406,933

9. Shareholder Proposal - Additional Disclosure of Compensation Adjustments:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
92,260,382
266,591,606
4,487,506
109,406,933





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
THE BOEING COMPANY
 
 
By:
/s/ Grant M. Dixton
 
Grant M. Dixton
 
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
& Corporate Secretary
 
 
Dated: April 27, 2020