SEI
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
May 27, 2015
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
SEI Investments Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 0-10200 | 23-1707341 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1 Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 676-1000
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held today, the following matters were submitted to the shareholders of the Company:
(1) | The following nominees were elected as directors of the Company for terms expiring in the year 2018 and received the votes set forth opposite their names below: |
Name of Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
Carl A. Guarino | 129,886,434 | 6,531,753 | 84,249 | ||||||
Richard B. Lieb | 129,309,836 | 7,110,548 | 82,052 | ||||||
Carmen V. Romeo | 129,288,408 | 7,125,486 | 88,542 | ||||||
There were a total of 13,927,038 broker non-votes for the election of directors.
Since the Board of Directors is divided into three classes with one class elected each year to hold office for a three-year term, the term of office for the following directors continued after the Annual Meeting: Alfred P. West, Jr., William M. Doran, Sarah W. Blumenstein, and Kathryn M. McCarthy.
(2) | A resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, was approved by more than 99 percent of the votes cast based on the votes set forth below: |
For | Against | Abstain | |||||
135,330,010 | 1,098,709 | 73,717 | |||||
There were a total of 13,927,038 broker non-votes on this matter.
(3) | The appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accountants to examine the Company's consolidated financial statements for 2015 was ratified by the following vote: |
For | Against | Abstain | |||||
150,247,944 | 134,738 | 46,792 | |||||
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 27, 2015, the Company issued a press release declaring a regular semi-annual dividend of $0.24 (twenty-four cents) per share. The cash dividend will be payable to shareholders of record on June 16, 2015, with a payment date of June 24, 2015. In addition, SEI's Board of Directors approved an increase in its stock repurchase program by an additional $200 million, increasing the available authorization under the program to approximately $212 million.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in Item 5.07, Item 8.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press Release of SEI Investments Company dated May 27, 2015. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
SEI Investments Company | ||||
Date: | May 27, 2015 | By: | /s/ Dennis J. McGonigle | |
Dennis J. McGonigle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of SEI Investments Company dated May 27, 2015. | |
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Exhibit 99.1
Company Contact:
Dana Grosser
SEI
+1 610-676-2459
dgrosser@seic.com
Pages: 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEI DECLARES DIVIDEND OF $.24 PER SHARE AND
INCREASE IN STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
OAKS, Pa., May 27, 2015 - The Board of Directors of SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) today declared a regular semi-annual dividend of $.24 (twenty-four cents) per share. The cash dividend will be payable to shareholders of record on June 16, 2015, with a payment date of June 24, 2015.
In addition, SEI’s Board of Directors also approved an increase in its stock repurchase program by an additional $200 million, increasing the available authorization under the program to approximately $212 million. Since the beginning of calendar year 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 2.1 million shares at a cost of approximately $91 million.
About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management and investment operations solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of March 31, 2015, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $648 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $258 billion in assets under management and $390 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit www.seic.com.
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