UNITED STATES
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

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 30, 2018

 

Arch Coal, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13105

 

43-0921172

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (314) 994-2700

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

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. o

 

 

 



 

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

 

The annual meeting of stockholders of Arch Coal, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on April 30, 2018.   The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of stockholders and the final results of the voting on each proposal is noted below. On the record date of March 6, 2018, there were 20,824,885 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

 

Proposal 1 — Election of Directors

 

The following seven individuals were nominated to serve as directors of the Company. As indicated below, the seven nominees were elected as directors of the Company to serve for a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Patrick J. Bartels, Jr.

 

14,695,710

 

1,965,617

 

645,227

 

830,512

 

James N. Chapman

 

14,689,274

 

1,968,048

 

649,232

 

830,512

 

John W. Eaves

 

17,201,331

 

96,877

 

8,346

 

830,512

 

Sherman K. Edmiston III

 

17,200,776

 

93,533

 

12,245

 

830,512

 

Patrick A. Kriegshauser

 

17,173,007

 

121,196

 

12,351

 

830,512

 

Richard A. Navarre

 

17,200,690

 

93,514

 

12,350

 

830,512

 

Scott D. Vogel

 

16,434,586

 

863,506

 

8,462

 

830,512

 

 

Proposal 2 — Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

 

The stockholders were asked to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The proposal was approved, on an advisory basis, as indicated below.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain 

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

13,839,221

 

3,456,262

 

11,071

 

830,512

 

 

Proposal 3 — Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The stockholders were asked to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.  The appointment was ratified, as indicated below.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain 

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

18,068,208

 

60,061

 

8,797

 

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 3, 2018

Arch Coal, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert G. Jones

 

 

Robert G. Jones

 

 

Senior Vice President — Law, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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