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): May 24, 2017
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-36713 |
47-1211994 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5700
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At Liberty Broadband Corporation’s (the “Company”) annual meeting of stockholders held on May 24, 2017, the following proposals were considered and acted upon by the stockholders of the Company: (1) a proposal to elect John C. Malone and John E. Welsh III to continue serving as Class III members of the Company’s board of directors until the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders or their earlier resignation or removal; and (2) a proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 (the “auditors ratification proposal”). The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each proposal, are set forth below.
1. Election of the following Nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors
Director Nominee |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
John C. Malone |
36,346,041 |
8,574,722 |
2,587,730 |
John E. Welsh III |
36,768,920 |
8,151,843 |
2,587,730 |
Accordingly, the foregoing nominees were re-elected to the Company’s board of directors.
2. The Auditors Ratification Proposal
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
47,418,081 |
43,759 |
46,653 |
0 |
Accordingly, the auditors ratification proposal was approved.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 30, 2017
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By: |
/s/ Wade Haufschild |
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Name: Wade Haufschild |
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Title: Vice President |
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