PGE 8-K 2011511
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2011
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Oregon | 1-5532-99 | 93-0256820 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 464-8000
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 11, 2011, the Board of Directors of Portland General Electric Company (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to Section 5.2 of Article V of the bylaws of the Company, effective on such date. The previous language provided that officers appointed by the board shall hold office from the date of appointment to the next annual meeting of the board. The amended language provides that officers appointed by the board shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until a successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified or until the officer’s death, resignation or removal. The amendment eliminates the requirement that the board reappoint the entire slate of officers at each annual meeting of the board.
The amendment changes Section 5.2 of Article V to read in its entirety as follows:
5.2 Appointment and Term of Office. The officers of the corporation shall be appointed by the Board of Directors from time to time as determined by the Board of Directors or, if authorized pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Article V, shall be appointed at such time as determined by a duly authorized officer. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until a successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified or until the officer’s death, resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided.
A copy of the Eighth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Portland General Electric Company is included herewith as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Portland General Electric Company’s 2011 annual meeting of shareholders was held in Portland Oregon on May 11, 2011. The following proposals were voted on at the meeting by the Company’s shareholders:
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1. | The election of directors; |
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2. | An advisory, non-binding approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; |
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3. | An advisory, non-binding vote on whether the shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers should occur every one year, two years, or three years; and |
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4. | The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. |
There were 75,321,733 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 7, 2011, the record date for the meeting, with 68,981,354 shares represented at the annual meeting.
Each of the director nominees listed below was elected and the voting results were as follows:
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Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-votes |
John W. Ballantine | | 61,600,649 | | 504,141 | | 6,876,564 |
Rodney L. Brown, Jr. | | 61,624,977 | | 479,813 | | 6,876,564 |
David A. Dietzler | | 61,708,108 | | 396,682 | | 6,876,564 |
Kirby A. Dyess | | 61,838,810 | | 265,980 | | 6,876,564 |
Peggy Y. Fowler | | 61,831,603 | | 273,187 | | 6,876,564 |
Mark B. Ganz | | 61,702,505 | | 402,285 | | 6,876,564 |
Corbin A. McNeill, Jr. | | 61,611,896 | | 492,894 | | 6,876,564 |
Neil J. Nelson | | 61,714,979 | | 389,811 | | 6,876,564 |
M. Lee Pelton | | 61,614,100 | | 490,690 | | 6,876,564 |
James J. Piro | | 61,705,923 | | 398,867 | | 6,876,564 |
Robert T.F. Reid | | 61,710,418 | | 394,372 | | 6,876,564 |
Our shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. There were 60,701,076 votes cast for the proposal, 988,674 votes cast against the proposal, 415,040 abstentions and 6,876,564 broker non-votes.
Our shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, a frequency of once every year for the advisory, non-binding shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. There were 43,347,919 votes cast for a one-year frequency, 382,747 votes cast for a two-year frequency, 18,260,030 votes cast for a three-year frequency, 114,094 abstentions and 6,876,564 broker non-votes. In accordance with the results of this advisory vote, the Board of Directors has determined that future shareholder advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers will be held annually, and will be included in the proxy materials for each annual meeting, until the next required vote on the frequency of such advisory shareholder votes.
Our shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. There were 68,544,507 votes cast for the proposal, 347,395 votes cast against the proposal and 89,452 abstentions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) | | Exhibits. |
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Exhibit | | Description |
3.1 | | Eighth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Portland General Electric Company, as amended on May 11, 2011. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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Date: | May 16, 2011 | | By: | /s/ Maria M. Pope |
| | | | Maria M. Pope |
| | | | Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |