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)
June 11, 2015
Splunk Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35498 |
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86-1106510 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
250 Brannan Street
San Francisco, California 94107
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 848-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b) Resignation of Director
On June 11, 2015, Nicholas G. Sturiale tendered his resignation as a member of Splunk Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) and all committees thereof of which he is a member, effective as of July 31, 2015. In connection with Mr. Sturiale’s resignation from the Board, the Board decreased the size of the Board to nine directors, effective as of July 31, 2015.
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) on June 11, 2015. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Class III Directors
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Name of Director |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Stephen Newberry |
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100,082,529 |
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119,629 |
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612,363 |
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16,135,415 |
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Graham Smith |
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98,404,836 |
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1,796,062 |
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613,623 |
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16,135,415 |
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Godfrey Sullivan |
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97,849,907 |
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2,358,074 |
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606,540 |
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16,135,415 |
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Stephen Newberry, Graham Smith and Godfrey Sullivan were duly elected as Class III directors.
Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 2016
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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114,807,840 |
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1,355,431 |
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786,665 |
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The Company’s stockholders approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accountants, to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016, as disclosed in the proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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99,161,054 |
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1,004,421 |
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649,046 |
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16,135,415 |
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The Company’s stockholders approved Proposal 3, a non-binding advisory vote concerning the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting.
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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Splunk Inc. | |
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By: |
/s/David F. Conte |
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David F. Conte Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 12, 2015