0000915840-17-000010.txt : 20170209 0000915840-17-000010.hdr.sgml : 20170209 20170209161507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000915840-17-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170209 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20170209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEAZER HOMES USA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 582086934 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12822 FILM NUMBER: 17587741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD STREET 2: STE 260 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30328 BUSINESS PHONE: 7708293700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD STREET 2: STE 260 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30328 8-K 1 a8-kitem507.htm 8-K Document


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported event): February 3, 2017
 
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BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
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Delaware
 
001-12822
 
54-2086934
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)

 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260
Atlanta Georgia 30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(770) 829-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On February 3, 2017, the Company held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders. A total of 28,575,996 shares were represented in person or by valid proxy at the annual meeting and the Company’s stockholders took the following actions:

1.    Election of Directors. Stockholders elected Elizabeth S. Acton, Laurent Alpert, Brian C. Beazer, Peter G. Leemputte, Allan P. Merrill, Peter M. Orser, Norma A. Provencio, Danny R. Shepherd and Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The vote totals for each of these individuals is as set forth below:
Director
 
Shares For
 
Shares Against
 
Shares Abstained
 
Broker Non-Votes
Elizabeth S. Acton
 
21,739,056

 
394,653

 
36,381

 
6,405,906

Laurent Alpert
 
21,659,802

 
473,606

 
36,682

 
6,405,906

Brian C. Beazer
 
21,652,594

 
480,494

 
37,002

 
6,405,906

Peter G. Leemputte
 
21,593,140

 
538,759

 
38,191

 
6,405,906

Allan P. Merrill
 
21,740,918

 
392,160

 
37,012

 
6,405,906

Peter M. Orser
 
21,867,184

 
265,304

 
37,602

 
6,405,906

Norma A. Provencio
 
21,595,495

 
537,366

 
37,229

 
6,405,906

Danny R. Shepherd
 
21,864,247

 
268,502

 
37,341

 
6,405,906

Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
 
21,661,205

 
471,344

 
37,541

 
6,405,906


2.    Ratification of Independent Accountants. Stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. The vote totals were 28,317,854 shares for, 199,676 shares against and 58,466 share abstentions.

3.    Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers. Stockholders voted for, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. The vote totals were 21,394,583 shares for, 730,094 shares against, 45,413 share abstentions and 6,405,906 broker non-votes. Accordingly, approximately 96.5% of the shares voted on the proposal were voted in support of the Company’s executive compensation program.

4.    Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Frequency of "Say on Pay" Proposals. Stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, an annual vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers. The vote totals were 18,597,631 shares for annual "say on pay" votes, 20,687 shares for "say on pay" votes to occur every two years, 3,513,443 shares for "say on pay" votes to occur every three years and 38,329 share abstentions. In light of this result and other factors considered by the Board of Directors, the Company will continue its practice of submitting a "say on pay" proposal to stockholders each year.

5.    Amendment to the Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan and Re-Approval of Performance Metrics under the Plan. Stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the Company's 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan and re-approve the performance metrics under the plan. The vote totals were 19,873,698 shares for, 2,252,880 shares against, 43,512 share abstentions and 6,405,906 broker non-votes.




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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: February 9, 2017
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kenneth F. Khoury
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Chief Administrative Officer