may272015x8k


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


May 21, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)




Viad Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
001-11015
36-1169950
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1900, Phoenix, Arizona
85004-4565
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 207-1000

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Item 5.07
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) On May 21, 2015, Viad Corp (the “Company”) held an annual meeting of its shareholders.
(b) The following proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2015. The number of votes cast for and against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below.
Proposal One: Election of Directors. The Company’s shareholders reelected all director nominees in an uncontested election.
Nominee
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
Daniel Boggan Jr.
 
16,102,094
 
448,984
 
8,553
 
1,387,734
Richard H. Dozer
 
16,097,767
 
453,845
 
8,019
 
1,387,734
Robert E. Munzenrider
 
16,040,582
 
510,838
 
8,211
 
1,387,734
Proposal Two: Ratification of Viad’s Independent Registered Public Accountants. A proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants to audit the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year 2015 was adopted with the votes shown:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
17,751,814
 
186,780
 
8,771
 
0
Proposal Three: Advisory Vote on Compensation of Viad’s Named Executive Officers. A proposal relating to an advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was adopted with the votes shown:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
16,213,765
 
324,179
 
21,687
 
1,387,734
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 thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
Viad Corp
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 27, 2015
By:
/s/ Deborah J. DePaoli
 
 
 
Name: Deborah J. DePaoli
 
 
 
Title: General Counsel and Secretary