UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  May 13, 2011

 

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9278

 

31-1168055

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28277

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

704-501-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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 CFS 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))

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

 

 



 

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

 

The Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on May 13, 2011.  At the Annual Meeting, the election of three directors was approved as follows:

 

Director

 

For

 

Against

 

Withheld

 

Non-Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert G. Bohn

 

55,043,889

 

2,053,582

 

81,694

 

4,968,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terry D. Growcock

 

55,917,297

 

1,180,406

 

81,461

 

4,968,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gregg A. Ostrander

 

55,525,834

 

1,565,439

 

87,892

 

4,968,372

 

 

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executives.  The final results of this advisory vote were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

51,676,159

 

4,521,324

 

981,682

 

4,968,372

 

 

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted to annually hold an advisory vote on executive compensation.  The final results of this advisory vote were as follows:

 

1 Year

 

2 Years

 

3 Years

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

43,128,938

 

585,495

 

12,586,011

 

878,720

 

4,968,372

 

 

Finally, at the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

60,694,797

 

1,319,572

 

133,168

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 26, 2011

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven J. Ford

 

 

Steven J. Ford, Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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