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): May 22, 2019

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-8002
 
04-2209186
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
168 Third Avenue
 
 
 
 
Waltham, Massachusetts
 
02451
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 622-1000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
 
TMO
 
New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Notes due 2019
 
TMO 19A
 
New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Notes due 2020
 
TMO /20A
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2020
 
TMO 20A
 
New York Stock Exchange
2.150% Notes due 2022
 
TMO 22A
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2024
 
TMO 24A
 
New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Notes due 2025
 
TMO 25
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.400% Notes due 2026
 
TMO 26A
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.450% Notes due 2027
 
TMO 27
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2028
 
TMO 28
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.950% Notes due 2029
 
TMO 29
 
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2037
 
TMO 37
 
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.                                  ¨   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.   ¨





THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the annual meeting of stockholders of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 22, 2019 , the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals:
1.
The following nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
Marc N. Casper
 
334,660,381

 
4,220,115

 
147,239

 
23,744,090

Nelson J. Chai
 
335,682,958

 
3,173,065

 
171,712

 
23,744,090

C. Martin Harris
 
336,132,171

 
2,740,581

 
154,983

 
23,744,090

Tyler Jacks
 
332,549,766

 
6,324,805

 
153,164

 
23,744,090

Judy C. Lewent
 
333,972,142

 
4,917,932

 
137,661

 
23,744,090

Thomas J. Lynch
 
324,305,322

 
14,513,485

 
208,928

 
23,744,090

Jim P. Manzi
 
331,930,927

 
6,825,043

 
271,765

 
23,744,090

James C. Mullen
 
333,359,932

 
5,496,772

 
171,031

 
23,744,090

Lars R. Sørensen
 
330,597,311

 
8,116,535

 
313,889

 
23,744,090

Scott M. Sperling
 
324,853,814

 
13,966,741

 
207,180

 
23,744,090

Elaine S. Ullian
 
324,932,238

 
13,924,384

 
171,113

 
23,744,090

Dion J. Weisler
 
335,950,095

 
2,922,843

 
154,797

 
23,744,090

2.
A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved.
For:
291,652,495

Against:
46,630,508

Abstain:
744,732

Broker Non-Votes:
23,744,090

3.
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 was ratified.
For:
353,471,627

Against:
9,077,593

Abstain:
222,605






THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

SIGNATURE

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.

 
 
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 23, 2019
By:
/s/ Michael A. Boxer
 
 
 
Michael A. Boxer
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel