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): November 16, 2010 (November 12, 2010)
Towers Watson & Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-34594 |
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27-0676603 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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875 Third Avenue New York, NY |
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10022 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 725-7550
N/A
(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:
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-2(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.
Towers Watson & Co. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 12, 2010. Of the 74,223,409 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 49,805,207 shares were represented at the meeting, or 67.10%, sufficient to constitute a quorum. The final results of voting for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1 — Election of Directors
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Elected the following eleven individuals to the Board of Directors to serve as directors until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2011 and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified: |
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Votes Cast |
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Votes Cast |
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Votes |
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Broker Non- |
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John J. Gabarro |
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44,737,004 |
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732,647 |
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372,351 |
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3,963,210 |
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Victor F. Ganzi |
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43,833,892 |
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1,739,515 |
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268,595 |
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3,963,210 |
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John J. Haley |
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44,633,164 |
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1,162,450 |
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46,388 |
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3,963,210 |
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Mark V. Mactas |
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44,076,002 |
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1,674,877 |
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91,123 |
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3,963,210 |
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Mark Maselli |
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44,715,278 |
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1,009,967 |
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116,757 |
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3,963,210 |
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Gail E. McKee |
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43,325,940 |
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1,982,750 |
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533,312 |
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3,963,210 |
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Brendan R. O’Neill |
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45,178,180 |
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270,083 |
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393,739 |
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3,963,210 |
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Linda D. Rabbitt |
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45,029,023 |
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453,254 |
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359,725 |
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3,963,210 |
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Gilbert T. Ray |
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44,978,723 |
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691,708 |
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171,571 |
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3,963,210 |
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Paul Thomas |
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45,152,414 |
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576,084 |
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113,504 |
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3,963,210 |
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Wilhelm Zeller |
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44,770,139 |
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666,870 |
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404,993 |
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3,963,210 |
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Proposal 2 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors
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Ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. There were 49,001,306 votes for the selection, 647,015 votes against the selection, 156,886 abstentions, and 0 broker non-votes. |
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.
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TOWERS WATSON & CO. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: November 16, 2010 |
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By: |
/s/ Neil D. Falis |
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Name: |
Neil D. Falis |
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Title: |
Assistant Secretary |