Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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June 1, 2010
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DIRECTV
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-34554
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26-4772533
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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2230 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo, California
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90245
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(310) 964-5000
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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1.
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Election of Directors. The following persons were elected as directors of DIRECTV.
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Name
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Non-Votes
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Neil R. Austrian
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1,009,779,997.53
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12,476,186.47
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70,037,311
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Ralph F. Boyd, Jr.
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1,012,067,056.20
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10,189,127.80
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70,037,311
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Paul A. Gould
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1,007,239,017.58
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15,017,166.42
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70,037,311
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Charles R. Lee
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1,009,819,541.53
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12,436,642.47
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70,037,311
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Peter A. Lund
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1,009,391,187.11
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12,864,996.89
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70,037,311
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Gregory B. Maffei
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934,348,150.44
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87,908,033.56
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70,037,311
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John C. Malone
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927,862,818.71
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94,393,365.29
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70,037,311
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Nancy S. Newcomb
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1,012,137,672.77
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10,118,511.23
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70,037,311
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Haim Saban
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1,011,180,689.36
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11,075,494.64
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70,037,311
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Michael D. White
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1,013,885,787.45
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8,370,396.55
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70,037,311
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2.
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The stockholders approved ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for DIRECTV for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1,045,653,137.55
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45,922,650.32
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717,707.13
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0
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3.
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The stockholders approved adoption of the DIRECTV 2010 Stock Plan providing for equity-based compensation to the employees and directors of the Company.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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966,079,575.96
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55,676,986.05
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498,371.99
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70,038,561
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4.
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The stockholders approved the DIRECTV Executive Officer Cash Bonus Plan providing for cash-based incentive payments to executive officers of DIRECTV.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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1,001,472,647.55
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20,262,020.46
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520,265.99
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70,038,561
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5.
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The stockholders did not approve the adoption of a shareholder proposal regarding adoption by DIRECTV’s Board of Directors of a policy requiring senior executives to retain 75% of all equity-based compensation for at least two years following their departure from the Company.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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148,957,969.79
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871,321,239.82
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1,976,974.39
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70,037,311
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10.1
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Exchange Rights Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 among Globo, The News Corporation Limited and The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
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DIRECTV
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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June 7, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Larry D. Hunter
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Name:
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Larry D. Hunter
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and
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General Counsel
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit
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10.1
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Exchange Rights Agreement dated as of October 8, 2004 among Globo, The News Corporation Limited and The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
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