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): May 9, 2024
Autoliv, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-12933 | | 51-0378542 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Klarabergsviadukten 70, Section B, 7th Floor, | | |
Box 70381, Stockholm, Sweden | | SE-107 24 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
+46 8 587 206 00
(Registrant’s 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock (par value $1.00 per share) | | ALV | | 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.
On May 10, 2024, Autoliv, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), where a total of 66,859,686 shares were represented in person or by valid proxy. The proposals presented at the Annual Meeting are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders took the following actions:
Election of Directors
Mr. Mikael Bratt, Ms. Laurie Brlas, Mr. Jan Carlson, Mr. Hasse Johansson, Mr. Leif Johansson, Mr. Franz-Josef Kortüm, Mr. Frédéric Lissalde, Dr. Xiaozhi Liu, Mr. Gustav Lundgren, Mr. Martin Lundstedt, and Mr. Thaddeus Senko were each elected to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) for a one-year term until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
The votes cast were as follows:
Mr. Mikael Bratt: 65,163,518 votes for, 341,733 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Ms. Laurie Brlas: 63,202,795 votes for, 2,302,456 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Jan Carlson: 62,570,683 votes for, 2,934,568 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Hasse Johansson: 64,970,250 votes for, 535,001 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Leif Johansson: 58,033,277 votes for, 7,471,974 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Franz-Josef Kortüm: 63,182,725 votes for, 2,322,526 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Frédéric Lissalde: 63,157,477 votes for, 2,347,774 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Dr. Xiaozhi Liu: 64,831,095 votes for, 674,156 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Gustav Lundgren: 64,158,783 votes for, 1,346,468 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Martin Lundstedt: 65,172,990 votes for, 332,261 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Mr. Thaddeus Senko: 65,041,790 votes for, 463,461 votes withheld, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
63,520,375 votes for, 1,234,365 votes against, 750,510 abstentions, and 1,354,435 broker non-votes.
Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accountants
61,430,075 votes for, 5,248,477 votes against, 181,134 abstentions and 0 broker non-votes.
A copy of the press release dated May 13, 2024 regarding the results of the Annual Meeting is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Second Quarter Dividend
In a press release dated May 9, 2024, the Company announced that the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 cents per share for the second quarter of 2024. The dividend will be payable on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 to the holders of Company common stock and on Thursday, June 13, 2024 to the holders of the Company's Swedish Depository Receipts. The dividend payments will be made to holders of record on the close of business on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
A copy of the press release dated May 9, 2024 regarding the second quarter dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT INDEX
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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| AUTOLIV, INC |
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| By: | | /s/ Anthony J. Nellis |
| Name: | | Anthony J. Nellis |
| Title: | | Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel |
Date: May 14, 2024
