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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 2, 2011
DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
SOUTH CAROLINA | 0-14665 | 95-4133299 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
915 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-4050
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (213) 229-5300
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On February 2, 2011, the Company held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A total of 1,201,281 shares were represented in person or by valid proxy, and the shareholders voted on four proposals. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below:
Election of Directors. The Companys shareholders elected five directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the election of their successors. The number of votes cast for each of the directors is set forth below.
Votes | ||||||||||||
Nominees |
For | Authority Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Charles T. Munger |
822,717 | 95 | 378,469 | |||||||||
J.P. Guerin |
822,597 | 215 | 378,469 | |||||||||
Gerald L. Salzman |
817,606 | 5206 | 378,469 | |||||||||
Peter D. Kaufman |
822,601 | 211 | 378,469 | |||||||||
George C. Good |
822,564 | 248 | 378,469 |
Ratification of Independent Accountants. The Companys shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. The vote totals were 1,198,486 FOR and 1,815 AGAINST, with 980 ABSTENTIONS.
Advisory Vote on the Companys Executive Compensation. The Companys shareholders voted in favor of a resolution approving the Companys executive compensation. The vote totals were 788,664 FOR and 3,158 AGAINST, with 32,425 ABSTENTIONS. There were 377,034 broker non-votes.
Advisory Vote on the Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Companys shareholders voted in favor of holding the advisory vote on executive compensation once every three years. The vote totals were 8,157 for ONE YEAR, 5,419 for TWO YEARS, and 621,598 for THREE YEARS, with 188,330 ABSTENTIONS. There were 377,777 broker non-votes.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Gerald L. Salzman | |
Gerald L. Salzman | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
President | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
Treasurer | ||
Dated: February 8, 2011 |