UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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DEVRY EDUCATION GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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36-3150143
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3005 Highland Parkway
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The DeVry Education Group Inc. (
"DeVry Group") 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Annual Meeting") was held on
November 10, 2016. A total 59,530,007 shares of DeVry Group common stock, out of a total of 62,747,216 shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of the close of business on
September 23, 2016 (the record date for the Annual Meeting), were present in person or represented by proxy. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by DeVry Group shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results on each such matter.
The shareholders elected each of the eight nominees as directors to serve until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified:
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Director
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Affirmative Votes
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Christopher B. Begley
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46,646,224
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9,866,223
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3,017,560
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Ann Weaver Hart
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50,393,518
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6,118,929
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3,017,560
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Lyle Logan
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48,371,335
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8,141,112
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3,017,560
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Michael W. Malafronte
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50,307,935
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6,204,512
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3,017,560
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Fernando Ruiz
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48,312,695
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8,199,752
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3,017,560
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Ronald L. Taylor
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56,246,349
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266,098
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3,017,560
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Lisa W. Wardell
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56,288,240
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224,207
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3,017,560
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James D. White
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56,271,977
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240,470
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3,017,560
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The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for DeVry Group for fiscal year 2017:
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Affirmative Votes
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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59,237,010
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243,423
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49,574
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The shareholders in an advisory vote approved the compensation of DeVry Group's named executive officers, as described in the Proxy Statement:
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Affirmative Votes
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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48,124,370
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8,185,170
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202,907
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3,017,560
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
November 14, 2016, DeVry Group issued a
press release announcing that its Board of Directors (the
"Board") had declared a semi-annual dividend on DeVry Group's common stock of $0.18 per share, payable on
December 22, 2016, to common stockholders of record as of
December 2, 2016. Future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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DEVRY EDUCATION GROUP INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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By:
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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