RealNetworks, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   November 16, 2011

RealNetworks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Washington 0-23137 91-1628146
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2601 Elliott Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, Washington   98121
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (206) 674-2700

Not Applicable
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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

On November 16, 2011, RealNetworks, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following four proposals with the voting results described below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The following nominees were elected as Class 2 directors, each to serve for a three-year term, by the vote set forth below.

                         
Name   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes
Janice Roberts
    24,254,999       1,758,420       4,912,882  
Michael B. Slade
    24,848,305       1,165,114       4,912,882  

Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Proposal 2 was an advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting. Proposal 2 was approved by the vote set forth below.

                         
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
19,296,146
    6,547,737       169,536       4,912,882  

Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation

Proposal 3 was an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory vote on executive compensation. The shareholders approved every “one year,” by the vote set forth below.

                                 
One Year   Two Years   Three Years   Votes Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
24,557,051
    17,757       1,266,188       172,423       4,912,882  

Proposal 4 – Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Proposal 4 was the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Proposal 4 was approved by the vote set forth below.

                         
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained   Broker Non-Votes
30,204,768
    658,210       63,323       0  

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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.

         
    RealNetworks, Inc.
          
November 21, 2011   By:   /s/ Tracy D. Daw
       
        Name: Tracy D. Daw
        Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary