Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2021
Comcast Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-32871
27-0000798
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Comcast Center
Philadelphia,
PA
19103-2838
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 286-1700
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
CMCSA
NASDAQ Global Select Market
0.250% Notes due 2027
CMCS27
NASDAQ Global Market
1.500% Notes due 2029
CMCS29
NASDAQ Global Market
0.750% Notes due 2032
CMCS32
NASDAQ Global Market
1.875% Notes due 2036
CMCS36
NASDAQ Global Market
1.250% Notes due 2040
CMCS40
NASDAQ Global Market
9.455% Guaranteed Notes due 2022
CMCSA/22
New York Stock Exchange
5.50% Notes due 2029
CCGBP29
New York Stock Exchange
2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029
CCZ
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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) At the annual meeting, our shareholders approved, or did not approve, the following proposals.
(b) The number of votes cast for and against (or withheld) and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each such proposal, as described in detail in Comcast Corporation’s definitive proxy statement dated April 23, 2021, are set forth below.
(1)All of the director nominees named in the proxy statement were elected to serve as directors for one-year terms.
Director
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Kenneth J. Bacon
323,482,887
46,984,893
20,884,491
Madeline S. Bell
369,299,624
1,168,156
20,884,491
Naomi M. Bergman
369,665,534
802,246
20,884,491
Edward D. Breen
297,502,989
72,964,791
20,884,491
Gerald L. Hassell
363,728,099
6,739,681
20,884,491
Jeffrey A. Honickman
359,012,264
11,455,516
20,884,491
Maritza G. Montiel
365,607,561
4,860,219
20,884,491
Asuka Nakahara
368,890,197
1,577,583
20,884,491
David C. Novak
367,989,880
2,477,900
20,884,491
Brian L. Roberts
357,631,620
12,836,160
20,884,491
(2)The advisory vote on our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement, was approved.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
324,029,837
45,561,515
876,426
20,884,493
(3)The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2021 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement, was ratified.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
381,994,519
9,193,157
164,595
N/A
(4)A shareholder proposal to conduct an independent investigation and report on risks posed by failing to prevent sexual harassment, as described in the proxy statement, was not approved.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
80,857,397
286,578,651
3,031,730
20,884,493
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.