2014 PICO 8-K Annual Shareholder Meeting




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


May 14, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


PICO HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

California
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
33-36383
(Commission File Number)
94-2723335
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 300
La Jolla, California  92037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (888) 389-3222

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

5.02(b). On May 14, 2014, James F. Mosier resigned as the General Counsel and Secretary of PICO Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Mosier is expected to remain employed by the Company through approximately July 3, 2014.

5.02(e).  Reference is made to Item 5.07 below.  On May 14, 2014, the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders and became effective.  The terms and conditions of the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan are set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement, dated April 2, 2014.  The 2014 Equity Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. In addition, attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto  is the Company’s Performance Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders and became effective on May 15, 2013.

Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, held on May 14th, 2014. These matters are described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement, dated April 2, 2014.

1.
Election of two members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The shareholders elected two directors to hold office until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the following votes:

Name of Directors Elected
 
For
 
Against
 
Withheld
 
Broker
Non-Votes
John R. Hart
 
18,526,991

 
104,821

 
87,437

 
1,987,154

Michael J. Machado
 
18,527,586

 
103,526

 
88,137

 
1,987,154


The following individuals are continuing directors with terms expiring upon the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Robert G. Deuster and Julie H Sullivan, Ph.D.

The following individuals are continuing directors with terms expiring upon the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
Carlos C. Campbell, Kristina M. Leslie, and Kenneth J. Slepicka.

2.
The advisory (non-binding) vote on the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the Company's proxy statement. The proposal was approved, by the following vote:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
15,495,348

 
3,186,044

 
37,857

 
1,987,154



3.
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accountant for the 2014 fiscal year. The proposal was approved, by the following vote:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
20,520,169

 
169,683

 
16,551

 
0



4.
Approval of the Company's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The proposal was approved, by the following vote:






For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
17,559,158

 
1,069,920

 
90,171

 
1,987,154


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1    PICO Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan
99.2    PICO Holdings, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan








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.


Date:  May 19, 2014


PICO HOLDINGS, INC.


By: /s/ Maxim C. W. Webb            
Maxim C.W. Webb
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer