J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

04/22/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2021 14:26

Current Report (SEC Filing - 8-K)

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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 22, 2021
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Arkansas 0-11757 71-0335111
(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRSEmployer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive
Lowell, Arkansas 72745 (479) 820-0000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number)
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 Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
JBHT
NASDAQ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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. ☐
ITEM 5.07.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Our Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 22, 2021. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The following three matters were included in our proxy dated March 18, 2021 and were voted upon at the annual meeting. Final vote tabulations are indicated below:
1. To elect Directors for a term of one (1) year:
For Against Abstain Non Votes
Douglas G. Duncan 89,484,601 3,364,654 43,713 4,122,993
Francesca M. Edwardson 90,633,812 2,119,487 139,669 4,122,993
Wayne Garrison 85,752,615 7,099,180 41,173 4,122,993
Sharilyn S. Gasaway 89,216,094 3,641,510 35,364 4,122,993
Gary C. George 81,363,063 11,486,987 42,917 4,122,993
Thad Hill 91,882,681 833,210 177,077 4,122,993
J. Bryan Hunt, Jr. 81,089,104 10,598,571 1,205,292 4,122,993
Gale V. King 90,399,602 2,224,555 268,811 4,122,993
John N. Roberts, III 90,601,135 2,250,982 40,850 4,122,993
James L. Robo 76,567,618 15,120,161 1,205,189 4,122,993
Kirk Thompson 86,043,172 6,804,953 44,842 4,122,993
2. To consider and approve an advisory resolution regarding the Company's compensation of its named executive officers:
For 89,854,076
Against 2,971,683
Abstain 67,209
Non Votes 4,122,993
3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2021 calendar year:
For 95,903,270
Against 1,081,210
Abstain 31,481
Non Votes -
No additional business or other matters came before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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 on the 22nd day of April 2021.
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.
BY:
/s/ John N. Roberts, III
John N. Roberts, III
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
BY: /s/ John Kuhlow
John Kuhlow
Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer)