Form 8-K
 
 

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 11, 2011

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware
Delaware
  001-14387
001-13663
  06-1522496
06-1493538
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Five Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, Connecticut
  06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131

 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 11, 2011, United Rentals, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders at which the stockholders voted: (i) upon the election of Jenne K. Britell, José B. Alvarez, Howard L. Clark, Jr., Bobby J. Griffin, Michael J. Kneeland, Singleton B. McAllister, Brian D. McAuley, John S. McKinney, Jason D. Papastavrou, Filippo Passerini and Keith Wimbush to the Company’s Board of Directors for one-year terms; (ii) upon the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) on an advisory (non-binding) basis on whether an advisory vote on executive compensation should be held every one, two or three years.
The stockholders elected all eleven directors, approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, approved (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and voted (on a non-binding basis) in favor of holding of an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the 2011 annual meeting are set forth below:
Proposal 1.  Election of Directors.
                                 
Nominee   For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes  
Jenne K. Britell
    46,134,682       1,187,845       9,813       4,891,764  
José B. Alvarez
    46,202,132       1,120,424       9,785       4,891,763  
Howard L. Clark, Jr.
    45,986,896       1,333,252       12,193       4,891,763  
Bobby J. Griffin
    46,199,370       1,120,873       12,098       4,891,763  
Michael J. Kneeland
    46,197,578       1,127,171       7,591       4,891,764  
Singleton B. McAllister
    46,171,696       1,149,036       11,609       4,891,763  
Brian D. McAuley
    46,107,437       1,178,936       45,968       4,891,763  
John S. McKinney
    46,005,314       1,314,815       12,212       4,891,763  
Jason D. Papastavrou
    46,198,454       1,121,675       12,212       4,891,763  
Filippo Passerini
    46,202,926       1,117,202       12,213       4,891,763  
Keith Wimbush
    46,154,717       1,166,096       11,528       4,891,763  
Proposal 2.  Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
51,916,937
  210,482   96,685   *
 
     
*  
Not applicable.
Proposal 3.  Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
46,199,792   473,777   658,772   4,891,763
Proposal 4.  Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Executive Compensation Votes.
                 
Every 1 Year   Every 2 Years   Every 3 Years   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
41,700,155   72,585   4,877,688   681,913   4,891,763
As disclosed above, a substantial majority of the votes cast on Proposal 4 voted, on an advisory basis, to hold an advisory stockholder vote on executive compensation every year. In view of these voting results and in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendation, the Board of Directors has determined that advisory votes on executive compensation will be submitted to stockholders on an annual basis until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation.

 

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 13, 2011
         
  UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen    
    Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 
 
 
         
  UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen    
    Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary