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): June 5, 2019
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-35733 |
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45-5146560 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1330 Avenue of the Americas, 38th Floor New York, New York |
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10019 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 649-0600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Trading
Title of each classSymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per shareSAMGThe Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 ☐
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. ☐
The following proposals were submitted to the stockholders of Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (the “Company”) at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders held on June 5, 2019:
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The election of one director to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders; |
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The approval of executive compensation in an advisory, non-binding vote; |
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The selection of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation in an advisory, non-binding vote; and |
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The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. |
For more information about the foregoing proposals and annual meeting, see the Company’s proxy statement dated April 30, 2019. Set forth below are final voting results for the forgoing proposals:
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Director
Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
Albert S. Messina |
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11,166,916 |
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709,817 |
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1,007,665 |
Proposal No. 2 – Approval on an Advisory Basis of Executive Compensation
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
11,300,193 |
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63,837 |
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512,703 |
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1,007,665 |
Proposal No. 3 – Selection on an Advisory Basis of Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
Every 1 Year |
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Every 2 Years |
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Every 3 Years |
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Abstain |
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Broker-NonVotes |
10,922,93667,496600,925285,3761,007,665
In light of the results, and consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors to stockholders in the Company’s proxy statement, the Company’s policy will be to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote by stockholders on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
Proposal No. 4 - Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 was ratified by the votes set forth below:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
12,693,534 |
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190,321 |
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543 |
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.
Dated: June 5, 2019
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. |
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By: |
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/s/ Scott A. Gerard |
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Name: Scott A. Gerard |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |