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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
May 24, 2017 (May 24, 2017)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
0-16211
(Commission File Number)
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 39-1434669 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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221 West Philadelphia Street, | | | |
York, Pennsylvania | | 17401-2991 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (717) 845-7511 | |
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-(b))
o 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.
The annual meeting of shareholders of DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. was held on May 24, 2017. The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, with the results indicated:
Proposal 1. Election of eleven directors to serve a one-year term and until their successors are duly Elected and qualified.
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| NAME | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES |
1a. | Michael C. Alfano | 189,270,578 | 8,799,106 | 830,378 | 12,288,903 |
1b. | David K. Beecken | 194,104,407 | 4,700,408 | 95,247 | 12,288,903 |
1c. | Eric K. Brandt | 192,781,065 | 6,025,738 | 93,259 | 12,288,903 |
1d. | Michael J. Coleman | 194,317,244 | 4,488,638 | 94,180 | 12,288,903 |
1e. | Willie A. Deese | 194,479,050 | 4,345,614 | 75,398 | 12,288,903 |
1f. | Thomas Jetter | 194,410,683 | 4,394,265 | 95,114 | 12,288,903 |
1g. | Arthur D. Kowaloff | 195,951,503 | 2,854,390 | 94,169 | 12,288,903 |
1h. | Harry M. Jansen Kraemer | 194,173,174 | 4,632,259 | 94,629 | 12,288,903 |
1i. | Francis J. Lunger | 192,627,670 | 6,196,118 | 76,274 | 12,288,903 |
1j. | Jeffrey T. Slovin | 195,735,165 | 3,074,078 | 90,819 | 12,288,903 |
1k. | Bret W. Wise | 194,875,577 | 3,939,328 | 85,157 | 12,288,903 |
Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for its 2017 fiscal year.
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FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
200,967,655 | 10,160,350 | 60,960 |
Proposal 3. Non-binding advisory vote on the Company's executive compensation.
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FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
192,658,681 | 5,935,874 | 305,507 |
Proposal 4. Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of voting on the Company’s executive compensation.
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1 YEAR | 2 YEARS | 3 YEARS | 4 YEARS |
186,030,032 | 183,202 | 12,587,475 | 99,353 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
By: /s/ Jonathan Friedman
Jonathan Friedman,
Senior Vice President, Secretary &
General Counsel
Date: May 24, 2017