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<html lang="auto"> <head> <base href="http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1614/119312517200181/filing-main.htm"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=http://document.secdatabase.com/script/felttip.js"></script> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8"> <meta name="keywords" content="Accession-Number=0001193125-17-200181 CIK=0001011006"> <title>YAHOO INC Form 8-K Current Report Filed 2017-06-09</title> <style type="text/css"> </style> <meta http-equiv="X-Translated-By" content="Google"> <meta http-equiv="X-Translated-To" content="en"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.gstatic.com/_/translate_http/_/js/k=translate_http.tr.en_GB.1hbgkFx4Qn8.O/am=DgY/d=1/rs=AN8SPfqlmAPxwfG457BPbRXwNq39oSMGHg/m=corsproxy" data-sourceurl="http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1614/119312517200181/filing-main.htm"></script> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Material+Symbols+Outlined:opsz,wght,FILL,GRAD@20..48,100..700,0..1,-50..200" rel="stylesheet"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.gstatic.com/_/translate_http/_/js/k=translate_http.tr.en_GB.1hbgkFx4Qn8.O/am=DgY/d=1/exm=corsproxy/ed=1/rs=AN8SPfqlmAPxwfG457BPbRXwNq39oSMGHg/m=phishing_protection" data-phishing-protection-enabled="false" data-forms-warning-enabled="true" data-source-url="http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1614/119312517200181/filing-main.htm"></script> <meta name="robots" content="none"> </head> <body> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.gstatic.com/_/translate_http/_/js/k=translate_http.tr.en_GB.1hbgkFx4Qn8.O/am=DgY/d=1/exm=corsproxy,phishing_protection/ed=1/rs=AN8SPfqlmAPxwfG457BPbRXwNq39oSMGHg/m=navigationui" data-environment="prod" data-proxy-url="https://edgar-secdatabase-com.translate.goog" data-proxy-full-url="https://edgar-secdatabase-com.translate.goog/1614/119312517200181/filing-main.htm?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" data-source-url="http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1614/119312517200181/filing-main.htm" data-source-language="auto" data-target-language="en" data-display-language="en-GB" data-detected-source-language="en" data-is-source-untranslated="false" data-source-untranslated-url="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1614/119312517200181/filing-main.htm&anno=2" data-client="tr"></script> <p style="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </p> <p style="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </p> <p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>UNITED STATES </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549 </b></p> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <center> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </p> </center> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>FORM 8-K </b></p> <p style="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <center> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </p> </center> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>CURRENT REPORT </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>June 8, 2017 </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</p> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <center> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </p> </center> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Yahoo! Inc. </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <center> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </p> </center> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="34%"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td width="32%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"></td> <td width="32%"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>Delaware</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>000-28018</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>77-0398689</b></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>(State or other jurisdiction</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>(Commission</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>(I.R.S. Employer</b></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>of incorporation)</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>File Number)</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>Identification No.)</b></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"></td> <td width="48%"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>701 First Avenue</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>Sunnyvale, California</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>94089</b></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>(Address of principal executive offices)</b></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"><b>(Zip Code)</b></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center">Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:<b> (408) 349-3300</b></p> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Not applicable </b></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </b></p> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <center> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </p> </center> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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:</p> <p style="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">☐</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">☐</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">☐</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">☐</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company ☐</p> <p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. ☐</p> <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </p> <p style="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </p> <p style="page-break-before:always"></p> <hr size="3" style="COLOR:#999999" width="100%" align="CENTER"> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="10%" valign="top" align="left"><b>Item 5.07</b></td> <td align="left" valign="top"><b>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders </b></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June 8, 2017, Yahoo! Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Yahoo” or the “Company”), held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to vote on the proposals described in detail in the notice of the Special Meeting and the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 24, 2017 (the “Proxy Statement”). The final voting results regarding each proposal are set forth below. As of April 20, 2017, the record date for the Special Meeting, there were 958,131,387 shares of Yahoo common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, there were 682,046,318 shares of Yahoo common stock represented in person or by proxy, which number constituted a quorum.</p> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">1.</td> <td align="left" valign="top">(a) Authorization of the sale to Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) of Yahoo’s operating business (the “Sale Transaction”) and (b) adoption of an amendment to the indemnification and exculpation provisions of the Company’s certificate of incorporation (the “Sale Proposal”) was approved based upon the following votes:</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="35%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td width="30%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td width="29%"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center"><p style=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:12.45pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>For</b></p></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center"><p style=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:26.20pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Against</b></p></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center"><p style=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:26.65pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Abstain</b></p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff" style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top" align="center">608,321,122</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="top" align="center">71,553,656</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="top" align="center">2,171,540</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">2.</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Yahoo’s named executive officers in connection with the completion of the Sale Transaction was approved based upon the following votes:</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" border="0" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="35%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td width="30%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td width="29%"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center"><p style=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:12.45pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>For</b></p></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center"><p style=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:26.20pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Against</b></p></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center"><p style=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:26.65pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>Abstain</b></p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff" style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top" align="center">624,420,942</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="top" align="center">54,947,683</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="top" align="center">2,677,693</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid"> <td width="4%" valign="top" align="left">3.</td> <td align="left" valign="top">In light of the approval of the Sale Proposal, the adjournment proposal described in the Proxy Statement was rendered moot and was not presented at the Special Meeting.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><b>Forward-Looking Statements </b></p> <p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication contains forward-looking statements concerning the Sale Transaction. Risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others: (i) the closing of the Sale Transaction may be delayed or not occur at all; (ii) the existence or occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive stock purchase agreement, which, in addition to other adverse consequences, could result in the Company incurring substantial fees, including, in certain circumstances, the payment of a termination fee to Verizon under the definitive stock purchase agreement; (iii) the net proceeds that the Company will receive from Verizon is subject to uncertainties as a result of the purchase price adjustments in the definitive stock purchase agreement; (iv) the initiation or outcome of any legal proceedings or regulatory proceedings that have been or may be instituted against Yahoo and its directors and/or officers relating to the Sale Transaction; and (v) following the closing of the Sale Transaction, the Company will be required to register and be regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which will result in, among other things, the Company having to comply with the regulations thereunder, certain stockholders potentially being prohibited from holding or acquiring shares of the Company, and the Company likely being removed from the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index and other indices which could have an adverse impact on the Company’s share price following the Sale Transaction.</p> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">More information about other potential factors that could affect Yahoo’s business and financial results is included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Yahoo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as amended, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at <i>www.sec.gov</i>. All information set forth in this communication is as of June 9, 2017. Yahoo does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.</p> <p style="page-break-before:always"></p> <hr size="3" style="COLOR:#999999" width="100%" align="CENTER"> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" align="center"><b>SIGNATURE </b></p> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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.</p> <p style="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0" style="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="46%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"></td> <td width="4%"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td width="2%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="1%"></td> <td width="45%"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top" colspan="3">YAHOO! INC.</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size:1pt"> <td height="27"></td> <td height="27" colspan="2"></td> <td height="27" colspan="2"></td> <td height="27" colspan="2"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top">By:</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"><p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Marissa A. Mayer</p></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top">Marissa A. Mayer</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top">Chief Executive Officer</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <td valign="top">Date: June 9, 2017</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="top"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <script>function gtElInit() {var lib = new google.translate.TranslateService();lib.translatePage('en', 'en', function () {});}</script> <script src="https://translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=gtElInit&hl=en-GB&client=wt" type="text/javascript"></script> </body> </html>