Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 27 2023 - 5:18PM
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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
April 26, 2023
(Date of earliest event reported)
BALL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Indiana | | 001-07349 | | 35-0160610 | |
| (State of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer | |
| Incorporation) | | File No.) | | Identification No.) | |
9200 W. 108th Circle, P.O. Box 5000, Westminster, CO 80021-2510
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)
(303) 469-3131
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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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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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Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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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. | ☐ |
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, without par value | BALL | NYSE |
Ball Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 27, 2023
Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year |
On April 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Bylaws to decrease the number of directors from twelve to eleven, by decreasing to three the number of director positions in Class II. Exhibit 3(ii) attached hereto provides the text of the amendment.
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | |
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On April 26, 2023, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). Following are the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting: | |
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| 1. | Election of Directors. | |
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| Director | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | |
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| Cathy D. Ross | | 259,252,916 | | 1,862,450 | | 3,078,974 | | |
| Betty J. Sapp | | 259,705,788 | | 1,796,327 | | 2,692,225 | | |
| Stuart A. Taylor II | | 248,754,595 | | 3,306,189 | | 12,133,556 | | |
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| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the Company for 2023. | |
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | |
| 264,552,219 | | 15,375,924 | | 225,585 | |
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| 3. | Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the 2023 Proxy Statement. | |
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| 241,281,355 | | 21,841,462 | | 1,071,523 | | 15,959,388 | |
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| 4. | Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future non-binding, advisory shareholder votes to approve the compensation of the named executive officers. |
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| | 1 Year | | 2 Years | | 3 Years | | Abstain | |
| | 261,456,008 | | 159,326 | | 2,131,001 | | 448,005 | |
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits.
The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:
Ball Corporation
Form 8-K
April 27, 2023
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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| BALL CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Charles E. Baker |
| | Charles E. Baker |
| | Title: Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: April 27, 2023
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