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 15, 2014

 

 

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34211   20-3356009

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3300 W. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona

   85017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 639-7500

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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

On May 15, 2014, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting. The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 42,934,713, representing approximately 92% of the 46,644,610 shares that were outstanding and entitled to vote. The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each such matter is set forth below.

 

  1) The proposal to elect the nominees listed below as Directors of the Company, each to serve until the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his or her respective successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

 

     For      Withheld      Non Votes  

Brent D. Richardson

      40,564,601         782,906         1,587,206   

Brian E. Mueller

      41,185,753         161,754         1,587,206   

David J. Johnson

      41,185,230         162,277         1,587,206   

Jack A. Henry

      41,187,729         159,778         1,587,206   

Bradley A. Casper

      41,189,763         157,744         1,587,206   

Kevin F. Warren

      41,185,380         162,127         1,587,206   

Sara R. Dial

      41,163,679         183,828         1,587,206   

 

  2) The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

 

     For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non Votes  

Compensation of Officers

      39,673,366         1,496,408         177,733         1,587,206   

 

  3) The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

 

     For      Against      Abstain  

Ratification of KPMG LLP

      42,704,841         12,578         217,294   

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Date: May 16, 2014

   By:   /s/ Daniel E. Bachus
    Daniel E. Bachus
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)