IGT announces preliminary results of annual meeting of shareholders

Philip G. Satre, Chairman of IGT's Board of Directors, commented: "The Board and management team would like to thank our shareholders for participating in this process. They have communicated to us directly their strong support and enthusiasm for IGT's management team. Shareholders clearly appreciate the success of our strategy to drive growth in our North American market, expand internationally and build our interactive business, while at the same time prudently returning significant capital to shareholders.

"On behalf of the entire Board, Patti Hart and I would like to thank David Roberson, who was not reelected, for his many contributions to the company. As past chair of IGT's Audit Committee, he worked tirelessly to ensure the company's highest standards of financial transparency and accountability. In addition, IGT's shareholders benefited greatly from David's extensive skills and deep knowledge of manufacturing and technology.

"I'd also like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Silvers to the Board. We look forward to working with Mr. Silvers toward our mutual goal of delivering value for all IGT shareholders."

Patti S. Hart, CEO of IGT, concluded: "IGT's Board of Directors and management team have successfully charted a course for the company that is both strategically and financially sound. Since 2009, IGT has outperformed its peers, reversed its previous decline in ship share and driven an increase in market capitalization, while strengthening its focus on product quality and innovation. This year IGT expects to build on its momentum and deliver its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth in adjusted EPS from continuing operations.

"On behalf of the Board and management team, I thank our employees, whose hard work, dedication and focus have driven our financial and operational excellence."

The company announced that approximately 80% of the 265 million shares outstanding were voted at the meeting. IGT's nominees, in alphabetical order, received approximately the following shares voted FOR their reelection:

•Paget L. Alves – 93 million votes;
•Janice Chaffin – 203 million votes;
•Greg Creed – 203 million votes;
•Patti S. Hart – 203 million votes;
•Robert J. Miller – 203 million votes;
•David E. Roberson – 84 million votes;
•Vincent L. Sadusky – 92 million votes; and
•Philip G. Satre – 203 million votes.

The nominees of the Ader Group, in alphabetical order, received the following approximate FOR vote totals:

•Raymond J. Brooks, Jr. – 32 million votes;
•Charles N. Mathewson – 29 million votes; and
•Daniel B. Silvers – 112 million votes.

IGT shareholders also voted to approve the other three proposals on the ballot. The estimated votes on these matters were as follows:

- 183 million shares, or 93% of shares voting, were FOR the amendment of company's 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, compared to 13 million shares against;

- 178 million shares, or 96% of shares voting, were FOR the company in its 2013 Say-on-Pay vote, compared to 7 million shares against; and

- 208 million shares, or 99% of shares voting, were FOR the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year, compared to 2 million shares against.