NextEra Energy Inc.
05/23/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/23/2022 14:18
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Form 8-K
nee-20220519
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 earliest event reported: May 19, 2022
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Commission File Number |
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter, address of principal executive offices and registrant's telephone number |
IRS Employer Identification Number |
| 1-8841 | NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. | 59-2449419 |
700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida33408
(561) 694-4000
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Florida
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:
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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 | NEE | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.872% Corporate Units | NEE.PRO | New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.279% Corporate Units | NEE.PRP | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.219% Corporate Units | NEE.PRQ | 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).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a)NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (2022 Annual Meeting) on May 19, 2022. At the 2022 Annual Meeting, NEE's shareholders approved three proposals and did not approve one shareholder proposal. The proposals are described in detail in NEE's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2022 Annual Meeting (Proxy Statement), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2022.
(b)The final voting results with respect to each proposal voted upon at the 2022 Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal 1
NEE's shareholders elected each of the thirteen nominees to the Board for a one-year term, as set forth below:
| FOR |
% VOTES CAST FOR |
AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS |
BROKER NON-VOTES |
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| Sherry S. Barrat | 1,310,451,082 | 87.3 | % | 190,451,277 | 11,158,942 | 201,621,463 | ||
| James L. Camaren | 1,369,851,054 | 91.0 | % | 135,774,618 | 6,435,629 | 201,621,463 | ||
| Kenneth B. Dunn | 1,461,126,975 | 97.0 | % | 45,716,641 | 5,217,685 | 201,621,463 | ||
| Naren K. Gursahaney | 1,435,652,013 | 95.3 | % | 70,196,627 | 6,212,661 | 201,621,463 | ||
| Kirk S. Hachigian | 1,434,707,897 | 95.9 | % | 61,365,605 | 15,987,799 | 201,621,463 | ||
| John W. Ketchum | 1,493,816,242 | 99.1 | % | 13,665,117 | 4,579,942 | 201,621,463 | ||
| Amy B. Lane | 1,465,440,106 | 97.2 | % | 41,821,922 | 4,799,273 | 201,621,463 | ||
| David L. Porges | 1,455,432,679 | 96.7 | % | 50,082,554 | 6,546,068 | 201,621,463 | ||
| James L. Robo | 1,371,829,316 | 91.6 | % | 125,214,641 | 15,017,344 | 201,621,463 | ||
| Rudy E. Schupp | 1,287,507,786 | 85.9 | % | 210,679,474 | 13,874,041 | 201,621,463 | ||
| John L. Skolds | 1,481,414,193 | 98.3 | % | 25,309,951 | 5,337,157 | 201,621,463 | ||
| John A. Stall | 1,493,430,478 | 99.1 | % | 13,442,586 | 5,188,237 | 201,621,463 | ||
| Darryl L. Wilson | 1,464,804,236 | 97.2 | % | 42,063,677 | 5,193,388 | 201,621,463 |
Proposal 2
NEE's shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as NEE's independent registered public accounting firm for 2022, as set forth below:
| FOR |
% VOTES CAST FOR |
AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS |
BROKER NON-VOTES |
| 1,595,960,198 | 93.4% | 112,673,336 | 5,049,230 | - |
Proposal 3
NEE's shareholders approved, by non-binding advisory vote, NEE's compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, as set forth below:
| FOR |
% VOTES CAST FOR |
AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS |
BROKER NON-VOTES |
| 1,236,075,470 | 82.3% | 265,880,393 | 10,105,438 | 201,621,463 |
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Proposal 4
NEE's shareholders did not approve a non-binding shareholder proposal requesting that the Board disclose in NEE's annual proxy statement each director's self-identified gender and race/ethnicity as well as individual skills and attributes most relevant to NEE, as set forth below:
| FOR |
% VOTES CAST FOR |
AGAINST | ABSTENTIONS |
BROKER NON-VOTES |
| 374,116,858 | 25.3% | 1,107,077,501 | 30,866,942 | 201,621,463 |
Proposal 5
Proposal 5, a non-binding shareholder proposal requesting NEE report on workforce diversity data, has been withdrawn by the proponent as NEE will be voluntarily releasing promotion and hiring data in line with EEO-1 categories in its 2023 environmental, social and governance report.
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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.
Date: May 23, 2022
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)
| CHARLES E. SIEVING |
|
Charles E. Sieving Executive Vice President & General Counsel |