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 20, 2019
The St. Joe Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Florida
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1-10466
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59-0432511
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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133 South WaterSound Parkway WaterSound, Florida
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32461
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(850) 231-6400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of
this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 20, 2019, The St. Joe Company (the “Company”) held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2019 Annual
Meeting”). At the 2019 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on (i) the election of six (6) director nominees (Proposal 1), (ii) the ratification of the appointment of GRANT THORNTON LLP as the Company’s independent registered public
accounting firm for the 2019 fiscal year (Proposal 2), and (iii) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (Proposal 3). The results of the votes are set forth below.
Proposal 1
The shareholders voted in favor of the election of the following director nominees for a term of office expiring at the
2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and, in each case, until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
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Director Nominee
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For
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Against |
Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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Cesar L. Alvarez
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30,586,370
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19,126,203 |
35,530
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7,892,166
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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49,535,537
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179,426 |
33,140
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7,892,166
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Howard S. Frank
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37,461,269
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12,249,747 |
37,087
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7,892,166
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Jorge L. Gonzalez
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49,542,593
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170,576 |
34,934
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7,892,166
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James S. Hunt
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49,381,389
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324,331 |
42,383
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7,892,166
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Thomas P. Murphy, Jr.
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42,561,327
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7,150,267 |
36,509
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7,892,166
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Proposal 2
The shareholders approved the ratification of the appointment of GRANT THORNTON, LLP as the Company’s independent registered
public accounting firm for the 2019 fiscal year.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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57,448,070
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65,294
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126,905
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Proposal 3
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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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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49,403,720
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263,738
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80,645
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7,892,166
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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.
| THE ST. JOE COMPANY | |||
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By:
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/s/ Marek Bakun | ||
| Marek Bakun | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: May 22, 2019