driannualmeeting8k05062015.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 6, 2015
Dominion Resources, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-08489
(Commission
File Number)
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54-1229715
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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23219
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000
(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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
In connection with Dominion’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders that was held on May 6, 2015, shareholders approved an amendment to Dominion’s Bylaws to lower the number of outstanding shares of Dominion common stock required to call a special meeting from one-third to 25%. The amendment is more fully described in Dominion’s 2015 Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2015. The voting result of the amendment presented for shareholder approval is included in Item 5.07 of this Form 8-K.
The foregoing is a brief description of the amendment to Dominion’s Bylaws and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws which are filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 6, 2015. Results of items presented for voting are listed below.
The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term or until next year’s annual meeting: William P. Barr, Helen E. Dragas, James O. Ellis, Jr., Thomas F. Farrell II, John W. Harris, Mark J. Kington, Pamela J. Royal, Robert H. Spilman, Jr., Michael E. Szymanczyk, and David A. Wollard. The votes cast with respect to all of the nominees presented at the annual meeting were as follows:
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Nominee
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Votes
Abstained
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Broker
Non-vote
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William P. Barr
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370,376,729
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5,984,136
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1,390,566
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90,122,229
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Helen E. Dragas
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372,870,563
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3,425,561
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1,455,309
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90,122,227
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James O. Ellis, Jr.
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374,396,128
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1,986,142
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1,369,162
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90,122,228
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Thomas F. Farrell II
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367,938,694
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7,648,144
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2,164,596
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90,122,226
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John W. Harris
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311,224,908
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65,112,073
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1,412,341
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90,124,338
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Mark J. Kington
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370,040,419
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6,285,202
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1,425,816
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90,122,223
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Pamela J. Royal
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373,313,052
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2,985,166
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1,453,223
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90,122,219
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Robert H. Spilman, Jr.
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370,198,369
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6,139,810
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1,413,256
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90,122,225
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Michael E. Szymanczyk
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373,070,495
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3,288,195
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1,392,743
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90,122,227
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David A. Wollard
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367,056,697
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9,293,886
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1,400,843
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90,122,234
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The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2015 was ratified by shareholders as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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462,863,810
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3,568,272
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1,441,578
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Shareholders approved an advisory vote on approval of executive compensation (“say on pay”). The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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322,987,261
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51,250,892
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3,512,439
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90,123,068
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Shareholders approved an amendment to the Bylaws amending Article IV. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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371,087,111
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3,399,020
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3,264,587
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90,122,942
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company permit shareholders to act by written consent was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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139,282,101
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234,630,280
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3,837,724
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90,123,555
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to be open and honest about the costs and risks of new nuclear construction was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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7,687,805
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355,448,324
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14,614,474
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90,123,057
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on methane emissions was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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83,846,543
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251,924,864
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41,977,883
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90,124,370
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to include sustainability as a performance measure for executive compensation was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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17,855,351
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344,384,595
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15,510,648
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90,123,066
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on the financial risks to Dominion posed by climate change was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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84,322,276
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273,806,955
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19,620,064
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90,124,365
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company adopt quantitative goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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20,909,993
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337,138,200
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19,702,369
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90,123,098
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A shareholder proposal requesting the Company to provide a report on environmental and climate change impacts of bioenergy was not approved. The vote was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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78,829,431
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280,189,465
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18,730,371
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90,124,393
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
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3.1
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Bylaws, amended and restated, effective May 6, 2015
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SIGNATURE
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.
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DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.
Registrant
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/s/Carter M. Reid
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Carter M. Reid
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
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Date: May 6, 2015