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): September 8, 2015

Finisar Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware 000-27999 94-3038428

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1389 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 548-1000

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 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On September 8, 2015, Finisar Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the annual meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders, with the voting results set forth below.

  1. The Company’s stockholders elected the following two persons to serve as Class I directors, to hold office for three-year terms:
Name For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Michael C. Child 82,187,119 3,908,592 12,864,417
Roger C. Ferguson 81,967,114 4,128,597 12,864,417
  1. The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 1, 2016:
Votes For: 97,522,587
Votes Against: 1,248,292
Abstain: 189,249
Broker Non-Votes: —
  1. The Company’s stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting:
Votes For: 57,033,560
Votes Against: 28,885,459
Abstain: 176,692
Broker Non-Votes: 12,864,417

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

  By: /s/ Chris Brown
    Chris Brown
    Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel
     
  Date:    January 22, 2016