8-K 1 a2019unitholderresults8-k.htm 8-K RESULTS OF UNITHOLDER MEETING 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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2019

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-9444
 
34-1560655
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio
 
 
 
44870-5259
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 626-0830

Not Applicable
(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 June 5, 2019, Cedar Fair, L.P. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of unitholders (the "2019 Annual Meeting") at the Westin Cincinnati, 21 E. 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio to consider and vote upon three proposals submitted by the Board of Directors of Cedar Fair Management, Inc., the general partner of the Company.

The final voting results, which were certified by the inspector of election at the 2019 Annual Meeting, were as follows (56,586,931 units outstanding and entitled to vote as of the record date of the 2019 Annual Meeting):

1.
To elect D. Scott Olivet, Carlos A. Ruisanchez, and John M. Scott, III as Class I Directors of the general partner for a three-year term expiring in 2022.
Nominee
For
Withhold
Broker Non-Votes
D. Scott Olivet
31,002,785
361,784
25,222,362
Carlos A. Ruisanchez
30,996,270
368,299
25,222,362
John M. Scott, III
30,967,924
396,645
25,222,362

2.
To confirm the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
48,130,147
1,612,963
224,536
6,619,285

3.
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
29,314,805
1,431,247
618,508
25,222,371





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.

 
 
 
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
 
 
 
By Cedar Fair Management, Inc., General Partner
 
 
 
 
Date: June 5, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Brian C. Witherow
 
 
 
Brian C. Witherow
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer