UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 4, 2017
Huntsman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-32427 |
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42-1648585 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
10003 Woodloch Forest Drive |
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The Woodlands, Texas |
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77380 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(281) 719-6000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Emerging growth company o
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Huntsman Corporation (the Company) was held on May 4, 2017 (the Annual Meeting).
(b) The Companys stockholders voted on the following four proposals (described in detail in the Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2017) at the Annual Meeting and cast their votes as follows:
Proposal 1 The eight nominees named below were elected to serve as directors of the board of directors, to serve until the 2018 Annual Meeting, and the voting results were as follows:
Directors |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Nolan D. Archibald |
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181,863,517 |
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4,568,713 |
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31,880,624 |
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Mary C. Beckerle |
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182,061,514 |
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4,382,916 |
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31,880,624 |
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M. Anthony Burns |
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182,711,108 |
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3,733,322 |
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31,880,624 |
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Jon M. Huntsman |
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184,388,020 |
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2,044,210 |
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31,880,624 |
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Peter R. Huntsman |
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185,343,579 |
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1,088,651 |
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31,880,624 |
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Sir Robert J. Margetts |
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181,210,433 |
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5,221,797 |
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31,880,624 |
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Wayne A. Reaud |
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183,623,441 |
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2,808,789 |
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31,880,624 |
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Alvin V. Shoemaker |
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175,143,835 |
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11,288,395 |
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31,880,624 |
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Proposal 2 The non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Companys named executive officers was approved as set forth below.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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174,308,159 |
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11,541,931 |
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582,140 |
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31,880,624 |
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Proposal 3 The results of the non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of the shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the Companys named executive officers were as set forth below.
1 year |
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2 years |
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3 years |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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166,584,404 |
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595,353 |
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19,012,588 |
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239,885 |
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31,880,624 |
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Proposal 4 The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified, and the voting results were as follows.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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210,552,113 |
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7,590,155 |
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170,586 |
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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.
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HUNTSMAN CORPORATION |
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/s/ DAVID M. SRYKER |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Dated: May 10, 2017