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 Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 17, 2011

 


THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

1-3011

36-2443580

(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

901 – 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota

55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (612) 851-7000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


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

 

On February 17, 2011, The Valspar Corporation (the “Corporation”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the following items were voted upon:

 

(1)     Election of Three Directors (Class I):

 

Nominee

For

Withheld

Broker Non-Vote

Ian R. Friendly

79,566,870

2,906,872

7,047,315

Janel S. Haugarth

80,126,842

2,346,900

7,047,315

William L. Mansfield

76,362,558

6,111,184

7,047,315

 

 

(2)     Advisory vote on the Corporation’s executive compensation:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

73,977,420

7,827,148

669,174

7,047,315

 

 

(3)     Advisory vote on the frequency for stockholders’ advisory vote on the Corporation’s executive compensation:

 

3 Years

2 Years

1 Year

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

36,225,393

1,568,738

43,404,255

1,275,356

7,047,315

 

 

(4)     Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2011:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

85,822,784

3,390,413

307,860

0

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  February 23, 2011

 

/s/ Rolf Engh

 

 

Name: 

Rolf Engh

 

 

Title:

Secretary