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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 reported event): February 6, 2019
 
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BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
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Delaware
 
001-12822
 
54-2086934
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)

 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260
Atlanta Georgia 30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(770) 829-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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).
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On February 6, 2019, the Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A total of 28,832,791 shares were represented in person or by valid proxy at the annual meeting and the Company’s stockholders took the following actions:

1.    Election of Directors. Stockholders elected Elizabeth S. Acton, Laurent Alpert, Brian C. Beazer, Peter G. Leemputte, Allan P. Merrill, Peter M. Orser, Norma A. Provencio, Danny R. Shepherd and Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. to serve as directors until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The vote totals for each of these individuals is as set forth below:
Director
 
Shares For
 
Shares Against
 
Shares Abstained
 
Broker Non-Votes
Elizabeth S. Acton
 
23,687,002

 
517,853

 
110,079

 
4,517,857

Laurent Alpert
 
23,046,101

 
1,157,801

 
111,032

 
4,517,857

Brian C. Beazer
 
23,027,372

 
1,178,355

 
109,207

 
4,517,857

Peter G. Leemputte
 
23,122,358

 
1,082,849

 
109,727

 
4,517,857

Allan P. Merrill
 
23,589,257

 
616,055

 
109,622

 
4,517,857

Peter M. Orser
 
23,637,959

 
567,438

 
109,537

 
4,517,857

Norma A. Provencio
 
23,590,956

 
613,962

 
110,016

 
4,517,857

Danny R. Shepherd
 
23,639,060

 
565,749

 
110,125

 
4,517,857

Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
 
23,107,524

 
1,097,926

 
109,484

 
4,517,857


2.    Ratification of Independent Accountants. Stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. The vote totals were 28,256,077 shares for, 518,697 shares against and 58,017 share abstentions.

3.    Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers. Stockholders approved the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. The vote totals were 21,043,436 shares for, 3,091,455 shares against, 180,043 share abstentions and 4,517,857 broker non-votes.

4.    Amendment of Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The vote totals were 22,259,692 shares for, 2,003,623 shares against, 51,619 share abstentions and 4,517,857 broker non-votes.

5.    Approval of a new Section 382 Rights Agreement. Stockholders approved a new Section 382 Rights Agreement to become effective upon expiration of the Company's existing Section 382 Rights Agreement. The vote totals were 21,138,565 shares for, 3,035,458 shares against, 140,911 share abstentions and 4,517,857 broker non-votes.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 6, 2019
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Keith L. Belknap
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Keith L. Belknap
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary