United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
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 14, 2001
PITNEY BOWES INC.
Commission File Number: 1-3579
State of Incorporation IRS Employer Identification No.
Delaware 06-0495050
World Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700
Telephone Number: (203) 356-5000
Item 5 - Other Events.
At the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on May 14, 2001, the four
agenda items received the following votes:
1. Election of three directors: Each nominee for director received at least the
affirmative vote of 99.145% of the votes cast, constituting a plurality.
2. Appointment of Independent Accountants for 2001: The affirmative vote of
97.086% of the votes cast, constituting a majority.
3. Approval of Performance Goals under the Key Employees' Incentive Plan: The
affirmative vote of 96.772% of the votes cast, constituting a majority.
4. Stockholder Proposal Relating to the Company's Rights Plan: The affirmative
vote of 52.433% of the votes cast, constituting a majority. The affirmative
vote on this agenda item represented 40.572% of the votes outstanding.
Signatures
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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.
PITNEY BOWES INC.
May 17, 2001
/s/ B.P. Nolop
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B. P. Nolop
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ A.F. Henock
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A. F. Henock
Vice President - Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)