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): 05/04/2011

 

 

Unitrin, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 0-18298

 

DE   95-4255452

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

312-661-4600

(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. below):

 

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of Unitrin, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois to vote on five proposals, for which the final voting results were as follows:

 

Proposal 1: Election of Directors.

Shareholders elected each of the nine nominees for director:

 

Nominee    For      Against      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes		  

James E. Annable

      44,116,724         3,474,215         122,257         7,452,733   

Douglas G. Geoga

      44,213,372         3,383,270         116,975         7,452,733   

Reuben L. Hedlund

      46,684,106         882,773         144,518         7,452,733   

Julie M. Howard

      44,205,828         3,384,118         123,671         7,452,733   

Wayne Kauth

      44,234,143         3,356,795         121,988         7,452,733   

Fayez S. Sarofim

      44,624,717         2,947,226         139,454         7,452,733   

Donald G. Southwell

      46,244,402         1,319,307         149,407         7,452,733   

David P. Storch

      46,162,875         1,418,136         131,915         7,452,733   

Richard C. Vie

      46,479,404         1,124,605         107,388         7,452,733   

 

Proposal 2: Advisory vote on ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accountant for 2011.

Shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountant for 2011:

 

For      Against      Abstain  
  54,762,510         291,245         112,595   

 

Proposal 3: Approval of the Unitrin, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Plan.

Shareholders approved the Company’s 2011 Omnibus Equity Plan:

 

For      Against      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes		  
  40,000,977         6,608,688         1,103,952         7,452,733   

Proposal 4: Advisory vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation.

A majority of shareholders voted to approve the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement:

 

For      Against      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes		  
  45,264,694         1,223,469         1,223,797         7,452,733   

 

Proposal 5: Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation.

A majority of shareholders voted in favor of a frequency of three years for future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers:

 

1 Year      2 Years      3 Years      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes		  
  18,488,448         609,778         27,350,240         1,264,190         7,452,733   

In accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors and the vote of a majority of shareholders, the Company has decided on a frequency of three years for future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers.

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.

 

    Unitrin, Inc.
Date: May 9, 2011    

/s/ Scott Renwick

    Scott Renwick
    Senior Vice President