6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE

13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September, 2018

Commission file number: 001-32635

 

 

BIRKS GROUP INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

2020 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Suite 200

Montreal Québec

Canada

H3A 2A5

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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  1.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

On September 14, 2018 the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of Birks Group Inc. (the “Company”) was held in Montreal, Quebec. The shareholders of record at the close of business on July 20, 2018 (the “Record Date”) were entitled to vote at the Meeting. As of the Record Date, the Company had 10,242,911 Class A voting shares outstanding (which entitle the holder to one vote per share), 7,717,970 Class B multiple voting shares outstanding (which entitle the holder to 10 votes per share) and no preferred shares outstanding.

The shareholders of the Company elected as directors, Niccolò Rossi di Montelera, Jean-Christophe Bédos, Davide Barberis Canonico, Emily Berlin, Shirley A. Dawe, Frank Di Tomaso, Louis L. Roquet and Joseph F.X. Zahra, to hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are elected or appointed. The election of directors by the shareholders was by the following votes:

 

Name

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Non-Votes  

Niccolò Rossi di Montelera

     83,561,253        51,027        0  

Jean-Christophe Bédos

     83,561,227        51,053        0  

Davide Barberis Canonico

     83,561,259        51,021        0  

Emily Berlin

     83,561,211        51,056        13  

Shirley A. Dawe

     83,561,224        51,056        0  

Frank Di Tomaso

     83,561,198        51,082        0  

Louis L. Roquet

     83,561,218        51,062        0  

Joseph F.X. Zahra

     83,561,060        51,220        0  

The shareholders authorized the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors and authorized the directors to fix KPMG LLP’s remuneration by a vote of 83,609,733 shares in favor, 2,170 shares against, 377 shares abstaining and 0 shares non-voting.

 

  2.

DEPARTURE OF VICE PRESIDENT, BIRKS BRAND AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

As of September 17, 2018, Ms. Eva Hartling is no longer employed by Birks Group Inc. (the “Company”). Ms. Hartling served as Vice President, Birks Brand and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company. The Company is reorganizing the functions of this position within its corporate organizational structure.


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.

 

   

BIRKS GROUP INC.

(Registrant)

      By:   /s/ Miranda Melfi
Date: September 21, 2018      

Miranda Melfi

Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary