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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 3, 2014
BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 0-21423 | 33-0485615 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300 Huntington Beach, CA |
92647 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 3, 2014, BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders to vote upon (i) the election of directors, (ii) approval, on an advisory and non-binding basis, of the compensation of named executive officers; and (iii) ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2014.
Gregory A. Trojan, Gerald W. Deitchle, Peter A. Bassi, Larry D. Bouts, James A. Dal Pozzo, Noah A. Elbogen, J. Roger King, Mark A. McEachen, Wesley A. Nichols, Lea Anne S. Ottinger, and Patrick D. Walsh were nominated and elected at the meeting. The following votes were cast for each of the nominees:
Authority
Gerald W. Deitchle
24,930,193
53,684
Peter A. Bassi
24,790,360
193,517
Larry D. Bouts
24,790,318
193,559
James A. Dal Pozzo
23,610,038
1,373,839
Noah A. Elbogen
24,781,481
202,396
J. Roger King
24,789,560
194,317
Mark A. McEachen
24,772,843
211,034
Wesley A. Nichols
24,797,733
186,144
Lea Anne S. Ottinger
24,900,788
83,089
Gregory A. Trojan
24,895,309
88,568
Patrick D. Walsh
24,801,646
182,231
There were 2,193,762 broker non-votes with respect to the election of directors.
In addition, the shareholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers. The following votes were cast on the approval compensation of named executive officers: 24,870,101 For; 100,383 Against; 13,393Abstain. There were 2,193,762 broker non-votes.
Finally, the shareholders approved the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2014 fiscal year. The following votes were cast on the ratification: 27,129,121 For; 42,297 Against; 6,221 Abstain. There were no broker non-votes.
A copy of the press release announcing the vote results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
Name
For
Withheld
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated June 4, 2014
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.
| BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. (Registrant) |
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| June 4, 2014 (Date) |
By: | /s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN Gregory S. Levin Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 4, 2014 |