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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): June 16, 2021
 
Liberty Global plc
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
England and Wales 001-35961 98-1112770
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification #)
 
Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Rd, London, United Kingdom
W6 8BS
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
+44.208.483.6449 or 303.220.6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A ordinary sharesLBTYANasdaq Global Select Market
Class B ordinary sharesLBTYBNasdaq Global Select Market
Class C ordinary sharesLBTYKNasdaq Global Select Market
 
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:
 
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      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 June 16, 2021, Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the AGM). We had over 90% of our outstanding shares entitled to vote present at the meeting (either in person or by proxy). At the meeting, eleven matters were considered and acted upon.

1.To elect Michael T. Fries as a director of Liberty Global for a term expiring at the annual general meeting to be held in 2024 or until a successor in interest is appointed.
2.To elect Paul A. Gould as a director of Liberty Global for a term expiring at the annual general meeting to be held in 2024 or until a successor in interest is appointed.
3.To elect John C. Malone as a director of Liberty Global for a term expiring at the annual general meeting to be held in 2024 or until a successor in interest is appointed.
4.To elect Larry E. Romrell as a director of Liberty Global for a term expiring at the annual general meeting to be held in 2024 or until a successor in interest is appointed.
5.Approve, on an advisory basis, the annual report on the implementation of the directors' compensation policy for the year ended December 31, 2020, contained in Appendix A of the proxy statement (in accordance with requirements applicable to United Kingdom (U.K.) companies).
6.Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP (U.S.) as Liberty Global’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2021.
7.Appoint KPMG LLP (U.K.) as Liberty Global's U.K. statutory auditor under the U.K. Companies Act 2006 (the Companies Act) (to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting at which accounts are laid before Liberty Global).
8.Authorize the audit committee of Liberty Global's board of directors to determine the U.K. statutory auditor's compensation.
9.Authorize Liberty Global's board of directors in accordance with Section 570 of the Companies Act to allot equity securities (as defined in Section 560 of the Companies Act) for cash pursuant to the authority conferred under Section 551 of the Companies Act by resolution 10 passed at the Annual General Meeting of Liberty Global held on June 11, 2019, without the rights of pre-emption provided by Section 561 of the Companies Act.
10.Authorize Liberty Global and its subsidiaries to make political donations to political parties, independent election candidates and/or political organizations other than political parties and/or incur political expenditures of up to $1,000,000 under the Companies Act.
11.Approve the form agreements and counterparties pursuant to which Liberty Global may conduct the purchase of its ordinary shares in the capital of Liberty Global and authorize all or any of Liberty Global’s directors and senior officers to enter into, complete and make purchases of ordinary shares in the capital of Liberty Global pursuant to the form agreements and with any of the approved counterparties, which approvals will expire on the fifth anniversary of the 2021 AGM.

Each of the resolutions 1-11 was adopted. The number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such resolution, are set forth below.

Resolutions 1, 2, 3 and 4 – Election of Directors:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
Michael T. Fries242,016,03628,308,480822,8999,874,181
Paul A. Gould215,448,06154,875,997823,3579,874,181
John C. Malone212,537,58257,858,667751,1669,874,181
Larry E. Romrell206,644,77363,679,041823,6019,874,181




Resolution 5 - Approval of the Annual Report on the Implementation of the Directors’ Compensation Policy:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
167,001,049101,330,6792,815,6879,874,181


Resolution 6 – Ratification of KPMG LLP (U.S.) as Liberty Global’s Independent Auditor:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
279,758,972469,837792,787


Resolution 7 - Appointment of KPMG LLP (U.K.) as Liberty Global’s U.K. Statutory Auditor:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
279,767,221454,855799,520


Resolution 8 - Authorization of the Audit Committee to determine the U.K. statutory auditor’s compensation:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
270,100,757325,000721,6589,874,181


Resolution 9 - Authorization to allot equity securities for cash pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 10 passed at the Annual General Meeting of Liberty Global held on June 11, 2019, without rights of pre-emption:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
274,650,7965,472,295898,505


Resolution 10 - Authorization to allow Liberty Global and its subsidiaries to make political donations and/or incur political expenditures of up to $1,000,000:
FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTE
255,442,13414,962,412742,8699,874,181


Resolution 11 - Approval of the form agreements and counterparties pursuant to which Liberty Global may conduct the purchase of its ordinary shares in its capital:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTE
276,601,664
3,489,906
930,026









Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.


Exhibit No.Exhibit Name
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)








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.
 
 LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
  
 By:/s/ RANDY L. LAZZELL
  Randy L. Lazzell
  Vice President
 
Date: June 22, 2021