Carrier Global Corporation

04/20/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2021 14:29

Current Report (SEC Filing - 8-K)

carr-20210419


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): April 20, 2021 (April 19, 2021)

CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-39220
83-4051582
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
13995 Pasteur Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
33418
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(561)365-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value) CARR New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

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

Carrier Global Corporation (the 'Company') held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareowners on April 19, 2021. As of February 22, 2021, the record date for the meeting, 869,283,513 shares of the Company's common stock were issued and outstanding. A quorum of 767,817,561 shares of common stock was present or represented at the meeting.

Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareowners.

1) Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a term expiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners or upon the election and qualification of their successors. The voting results for each of the nominees are as follows:
Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
John V. Faraci 674,941,781 13,053,272 1,197,546 78,624,962
Jean-Pierre Garnier 589,725,013 98,263,344 1,204,242 78,624,962
David Gitlin 654,564,608 30,861,489 3,766,502 78,624,962
John J. Greisch 661,509,499 26,487,995 1,195,105 78,624,962
Charles M. Holley, Jr. 681,438,292 6,558,155 1,196,152 78,624,962
Michael M. McNamara 654,723,552 33,253,645 1,215,402 78,624,962
Michael A. Todman 674,889,171 13,101,829 1,201,599 78,624,962
Virginia M. Wilson 667,530,036 21,139,331 523,232 78,624,962

2) A proposal that shareowners approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
648,702,680 39,089,150 1,400,769 78,624,962

3) A proposal to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a firm of independent registered public accountants, to serve as the Company's independent auditor for 2021 until the next Annual Meeting of Shareowners in 2022. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
764,837,169 1,227,218 1,753,174

4) A proposal that shareowners approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of shareowner votes on the Company's named executive officer compensation. The proposal for an annual shareowner advisory vote was approved and the results of the voting were as follows:

Votes For 1 Year Votes for 2 Years Votes for 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
671,509,288 737,795 15,607,199 1,338,317 78,624,962

After considering the preference of shareowners for a frequency of once each year and other factors, the Company's Board of Directors determined, at a meeting held on April 19, 2021, that the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers on an annual basis, until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of such advisory vote.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL


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.
CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 20, 2021
By:
/s/Mark G. Thompson
Mark G. Thompson
Vice President, Secretary & Deputy Legal Officer