POOL 2014 Annual Meeting 8-K


UNITED STATES
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 event reported) May 8, 2014 (May 7, 2014)
 
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POOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
0-26640
36-3943363
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington, Louisiana
70433-5001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
985-892-5521
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations 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.

(a)  Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Pool Corporation was held on May 7, 2014.

(b)  Voting Results
 
Stockholders elected eight directors to serve a one-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified.  The final votes with respect to each director were as follows:
 
 
 
Number of Shares
 
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker
Non-Votes
Andrew W. Code
 
39,308,023

 
1,256,989

 
2,751,687

James J. Gaffney
 
40,099,949

 
465,063

 
2,751,687

George T. Haymaker, Jr.
 
40,468,781

 
96,231

 
2,751,687

Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa
 
40,303,291

 
261,721

 
2,751,687

Wilson B. Sexton
 
40,236,636

 
328,376

 
2,751,687

Harlan F. Seymour
 
40,297,482

 
267,530

 
2,751,687

Robert C. Sledd
 
39,308,023

 
1,256,989

 
2,751,687

John E. Stokely
 
40,039,462

 
525,550

 
2,751,687

 
Stockholders ratified the retention of Ernst & Young LLP, certified public accountants, as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.  The final votes were as follows:
 
Number of Shares
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
42,937,815

 
369,424

 
9,460

 
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Stockholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (the say-on-pay vote).  The final votes were as follows:
 
Number of Shares
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
40,227,476

 
302,338

 
35,198

 
2,751,687










Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On May 8, 2014, Pool Corporation issued the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 

(d)
Exhibits
 
 
Press release issued by Pool Corporation on May 8, 2014, announcing additional authorization under its share repurchase program, the declaration of an increased quarterly cash dividend and the voting results of its annual meeting.




 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
                     
POOL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ MARK W. JOSLIN
 
 
Mark W. Joslin
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Dated: May 8, 2014