8-K 1 a8k_annualxmeetingx2019.htm 8-K 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

EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
1-35418
223536104
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
41 University Drive,
Suite 202
Newtown, Pennsylvania
 
18940
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  267-759-9000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
EPAM
New York Stock Exchange

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
EPAM Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 5, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Meeting”). A total of 54,591,817 shares of the Company’s common stock were entitled to vote on matters presented to stockholders at the 2019 Annual Meeting as of April 10, 2019. The proposals presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2019 (the “Proxy Statement”). The following is a summary of the final voting results for each matter.
Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders voted to elect Richard Michael Mayoras, Karl Robb and Helen Shan to serve as Class I directors, holding office for a three-year term until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2022, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Votes cast were as follows:
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Richard Michael Mayoras
46,413,486
1,075,365
4,756,325
Karl Robb
46,338,399
1,150,452
4,756,325
Helen Shan
46,896,876
591,975
4,756,325
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors
Stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. Votes cast were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
51,866,562
358,298
20,316
Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
The Company’s stockholders voted, on advisory basis, to approve the compensation for the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement. Votes cast were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
46,552,363
573,498
362,990
4,756,325






 
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.
 
 
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
Date: June 7, 2019
By:
/s/ Edward Rockwell
 
 
Name: Edward Rockwell
 
 
Title: SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary