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COMCAST CORP Regulatory Filings 2014

May 22, 2014

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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): May 21, 2014
Comcast Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-32871 27-0000798
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Comcast Center Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 286-1700
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

At our annual meeting of shareholders held on May 21, 2014, our shareholders approved, or did not approve, the following proposals. The number of votes cast for and against (or withheld) and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each such proposal are set forth below.

(1) All of the director nominees named in the definitive proxy statement, dated April 11, 2014, were elected to serve as directors for one-year terms.

Director For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Kenneth J. Bacon 355,167,064 3,036,708 19,580,871
Sheldon M. Bonovitz 355,693,380 2,510,392 19,580,871
Edward D. Breen 356,294,398 1,909,374 19,580,871
Joseph J. Collins 340,738,488 17,465,284 19,580,871
J. Michael Cook 355,472,180 2,731,592 19,580,871
Gerald L. Hassell 341,805,892 16,397,880 19,580,871
Jeffrey A. Honickman 356,657,873 1,544,899 19,580,871
Eduardo G. Mestre 357,026,033 1,177,739 19,580,871
Brian L. Roberts 352,869,739 5,334,033 19,580,871
Ralph J. Roberts 354,966,558 3,237,214 19,580,871
Johnathan A. Rodgers 357,016,316 1,187,456 19,580,871
Dr. Judith Rodin 339,347,422 18,856,350 19,580,871

(2) The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2014 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement, was ratified.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
374,673,020 2,268,128 843,496 N/A

(3) Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement, was approved on an advisory basis.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
330,326,541 25,727,095 2,150,137 19,580,871

(4) A shareholder proposal to prepare an annual report on lobbying activities, as described in the proxy statement, was not approved.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
49,933,910 289,278,066 18,991,797 19,580,871

(5) A shareholder proposal to prohibit accelerated vesting upon a change in control, as described in the proxy statement, was not approved.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
84,307,068 272,289,982 1,606,723 19,580,871

(6) A shareholder floor proposal to conduct a feasibility study on prohibiting the use of company funds to directly influence the outcome of any election or referendum and to report to shareholders thereon was not approved.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
5 358,203,768 0 19,580,871

SIGNATURES

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.

/s/ Lawrence J. Salva
Name: Lawrence J. Salva
Title: Senior Vice President; Chief Accounting Officer and Controller