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): June 18, 2015
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35823 | 13-4088127 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1023 Cherry Road Memphis, Tennessee |
38117 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(901) 867-9971
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 18, 2015, Wright Medical Group, Inc. (Wright) held its Special Meeting of Shareholders. The following is a summary of the matters voted on by Wright Shareholders at that meeting.
1) | Agreement and Plan of Merger: The shareholders voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 27, 2014 (the Merger Agreement), among Wright, Tornier N.V., Trooper Holdings Inc. and Trooper Merger Sub Inc. The number of shares cast in favor and against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes were as follows: |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
43,363,770 | 310,801 | 697,728 | 0 |
2) | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, specified compensatory arrangements between Wright and its named executive officers relating to the proposed merger with Tornier N.V. was approved. The shareholder vote on this proposal was advisory and non-binding. The number of shares cast in favor and against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes were as follows: |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
24,716,393 | 18,796,278 | 859,628 | 0 |
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.
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||
By | /s/ Lance A. Berry | |||||
Date: June 18, 2015 | Lance A. Berry Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |