wwe_8k.htm
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 30,
2010
World Wrestling Entertainment,
Inc.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
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001-16131 |
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04-2693383 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
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Identification
No.) |
| 1241 East Main Street,
Stamford, CT |
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06902 |
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offices) |
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(Zip
code) |
Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code: (203) 352-8600
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. held its
Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 30, 2010. Of the 502,868,755 votes in
respect of shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 499,271,402 votes were
represented at the meeting, or a 99.3% quorum. The final results of voting for
each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the meeting are as
follows.
Proposal 1 – Election of
Directors
- Elected the following ten
individuals to the Board of Directors to serve as directors until the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
in 2011 and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
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Broker |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Non-Votes |
| Vincent K. McMahon |
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492,871,970 |
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383,477 |
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6,015,955 |
| David Kenin |
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492,996,795 |
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258,652 |
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6,015,955 |
| Joseph H. Perkins |
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492,998,033 |
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257,414 |
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6,015,955 |
| Frank A. Riddick, III |
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493,023,962 |
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231,485 |
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6,015,955 |
| Michael B. Solomon |
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493,030,329 |
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225,118 |
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6,015,955 |
| Jeffrey R. Speed |
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493,008,514 |
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246,933 |
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6,015,955 |
| Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. |
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492,847,810 |
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407,637 |
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6,015,955 |
| Donna N. Goldsmith |
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492,294,097 |
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961,350 |
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6,015,955 |
| Kevin Dunn |
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492,426,979 |
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828,465 |
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6,015,955 |
| Basil V. DeVito, Jr. |
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492,431,494 |
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823,953 |
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6,015,955 |
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of
Independent Auditors
- Ratified the appointment of
Deloitte and Touche, LLP as the Corporation’s independent auditors for the
year ended December 31, 2010. There were 498,967,680 votes for the
appointment, 199,526 votes against the appointment, and 104,196
abstentions.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT,
INC. |
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| By: |
/s/ Donna N.
Goldsmith |
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Donna N.
Goldsmith |
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Chief Operating
Officer |
Dated: April 30,
2010