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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 23, 2014

 

 

GREENHILL & CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-32147

 

Delaware   51-0500737

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

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

 

300 Park Avenue

New York, New York

  10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 389-1500

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: NOT APPLICABLE

 

 

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))

 

 

 


Section 2. Financial Information.

 

  Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 23, 2014, Greenhill & Co., Inc. (“Greenhill” or the “Firm”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Greenhill under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management.

 

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

 

  (a) Greenhill held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 23, 2014.

 

  (b) At the annual meeting, Greenhill’s stockholders voted on (1) the election of six directors, (2) an advisory vote on Greenhill’s executive compensation and (3) the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Greenhill’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

The votes cast by the holders of Greenhill’s common stock on each of the foregoing proposals were as follows:

Proposal 1 — Election of six directors.

Greenhill’s stockholders elected the following six directors to each serve a one-year term. The tabulation of votes with respect to each nominee for office was as follows:

 

Nominee

   For      Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Robert F. Greenhill

     22,571,974         927,975         3,675,128   

Scott L. Bok

     23,309,504         190,445         3,675,128   

Robert T. Blakely

     21,730,616         1,769,333         3,675,128   

Steven F. Goldstone

     21,620,255         1,879,694         3,675,128   

Stephen L. Key

     21,685,620         1,814,329         3,675,128   

Karen P. Robards

     23,308,334         191,615         3,675,128   

Proposal 2 — Advisory vote on Greenhill’s executive compensation.

Greenhill’s stockholders approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation based upon the following votes:

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Votes

14,268,956    9,224,278    6,715    3,675,128

 

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Proposal 3 — Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Greenhill’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

Greenhill’s stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Greenhill’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 based upon the following votes:

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Votes

27,063,843    109,204    2,030    0

 

Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Greenhill & Co., Inc. dated April 23, 2014.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Greenhill & Co., Inc.
Date: April 23, 2014     By:  

/s/ Patricia Moran

      Name:   Patricia Moran
      Title:   Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Greenhill & Co., Inc. dated April 23, 2014.

E-1

 

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