Form 8-K

 

 

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 EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2012

 

 

The Boeing Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-442   91-0425694

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL   60606-1596
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (312) 544-2000

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On April 30, 2012, the Board of Directors of The Boeing Company (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to Article II, Section 1 of the Company’s By-Laws to decrease the number of directors from twelve to eleven. A copy of the amended and restated By-Laws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2012. Set forth below are the voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

 

1. Election of Directors:    Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

David L. Calhoun

     511,665,995         22,732,049         4,262,780         108,872,109   

Arthur D. Collins, Jr.

     522,290,418         12,116,378         4,252,906         108,872,109   

Linda Z. Cook

     522,939,182         11,644,038         4,077,601         108,872,109   

Kenneth M. Duberstein

     467,748,340         66,797,375         4,114,879         108,872,109   

Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.

     523,082,785         11,554,722         4,021,994         108,872,109   

Lawrence W. Kellner

     524,210,154         10,250,410         4,199,526         108,872,109   

Edward M. Liddy

     521,244,403         13,039,598         4,376,697         108,872,109   

W. James McNerney, Jr.

     510,392,101         24,693,457         3,567,280         108,872,109   

Susan C. Schwab

     523,134,401         11,667,616         3,858,804         108,872,109   

Ronald A. Williams

     522,464,747         12,034,659         4,158,927         108,872,109   

Mike S. Zafirovski

     519,073,528         15,383,298         4,203,995         108,872,109   
     Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

2. Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

     505,127,597         26,597,706         6,934,721         108,872,909   
      Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions         

3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor for 2012

     631,922,323         12,344,548         3,266,058      
      Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

4. Shareholder Proposal Relating to Reports on Political and Trade Association Contributions

     138,664,955         332,391,557         67,602,620         108,873,249   
      Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

5. Shareholder Proposal Relating to Action by Written Consent

     188,449,880         343,461,212         6,747,904         108,873,249   
      Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

6. Shareholder Proposal Relating to Retention of Significant Stock by Former Executives

     126,462,110         406,709,167         5,474,846         108,872,309   
      Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions      Broker
Non-Votes
 

7. Shareholder Proposal Relating to Extraordinary Retirement Benefits

     169,504,571         364,861,786         4,291,734         108,873,249   

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.2    By-Laws of The Boeing Company, as amended and restated on April 30, 2012


SIGNATURE

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.

THE BOEING COMPANY

 

By:   /s/ Michael F. Lohr
  Michael F. Lohr
  Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: May 3, 2012


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.2    By-Laws of The Boeing Company, as amended and restated on April 30, 2012