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 27, 2020
Exxon Mobil Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 1-2256 | 13-5409005 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75039-2298
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 940-6000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | |||
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol |
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Common Stock, without par value | XOM |
| New York Stock Exchange |
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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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).
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 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a)
ExxonMobil held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 27, 2020, at which the matters set forth below in response to Item 5.07(b) were submitted to a vote of security holders. Percentages are based on the total votes cast. Under the corporate law of New Jersey, where ExxonMobil is incorporated, abstentions are not votes cast.
(b)
The shareholders elected each of the Board's ten director nominees as set forth below:
| Nominees | Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
| Susan K. Avery | 2,499,361,740 | 96.8 | 83,901,806 | 3.2 | 10,960,159 | 880,655,882 |
| Angela F. Braly | 2,173,044,308 | 84.1 | 409,888,255 | 15.9 | 11,291,141 | 880,655,882 |
| Ursula M. Burns | 2,460,499,193 | 95.3 | 122,543,227 | 4.7 | 11,181,284 | 880,655,882 |
| Kenneth C. Frazier | 2,142,075,810 | 83.0 | 438,271,564 | 17.0 | 13,876,330 | 880,655,882 |
| Joseph L. Hooley | 2,526,953,716 | 97.9 | 54,909,153 | 2.1 | 12,360,836 | 880,655,882 |
| Steven A. Kandarian | 2,496,286,854 | 96.7 | 85,639,482 | 3.3 | 12,297,368 | 880,655,882 |
| Douglas R. Oberhelman | 2,517,133,716 | 97.5 | 65,018,406 | 2.5 | 12,071,582 | 880,655,882 |
| Samuel J. Palmisano | 2,441,378,719 | 94.5 | 141,451,417 | 5.5 | 11,393,568 | 880,655,882 |
| William C. Weldon | 2,513,098,836 | 97.3 | 68,788,650 | 2.7 | 12,336,218 | 880,655,882 |
| Darren W. Woods | 2,408,144,498 | 93.2 | 174,539,268 | 6.8 | 11,539,938 | 880,655,882 |
The shareholders voted as set forth below on two management proposals:
Ratification of Independent Auditors:
| Votes Cast For: | 3,349,458,510 | 96.8% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 111,041,808 | 3.2% |
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| Abstentions: | 14,372,932 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 0 |
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Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation:
| Votes Cast For: | 2,349,942,931 | 91.5% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 219,320,640 | 8.5% |
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| Abstentions: | 24,960,133 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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The shareholders voted as set forth below on six shareholder proposals:
Independent Chairman:
| Votes Cast For: | 837,899,582 | 32.7% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 1,727,281,326 | 67.3% |
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| Abstentions: | 29,036,460 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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Special Shareholder Meetings:
| Votes Cast For: | 685,660,416 | 26.8% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 1,876,907,702 | 73.2% |
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| Abstentions: | 31,655,586 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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Report on Environmental Expenditures:
| Votes Cast For: | 105,099,082 | 4.1% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 2,435,536,893 | 95.9% |
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| Abstentions: | 53,587,730 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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Report on Risks of Petrochemical Investments:
| Votes Cast For: | 620,514,896 | 24.5% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 1,915,122,430 | 75.5% |
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| Abstentions: | 58,586,378 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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Report on Political Contributions:
| Votes Cast For: | 791,059,890 | 30.9% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 1,764,978,865 | 69.1% |
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| Abstentions: | 38,184,950 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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Report on Lobbying:
| Votes Cast For: | 908,454,639 | 37.5% |
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| Votes Cast Against: | 1,511,107,618 | 62.5% |
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| Abstentions: | 174,661,447 |
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| Broker Non-Votes: | 880,655,882 |
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SIGNATURE
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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Date: June 2, 2020 | By: | /s/ DAVID S. ROSENTHAL |
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| David S. Rosenthal |
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| Vice President and Controller |
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