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 23, 2012

 

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-10879

 

22-2785165

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, Connecticut

 

06492

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 265-8900

 

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

 

(a)           The annual meeting of the stockholders of Amphenol Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 23, 2012.

 

(b)           The stockholders elected both of the Company’s nominees for director; ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants of the Company; approved the advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers; approved amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to declassify the board; approved amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting; approved the 2012 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation; and approved a stockholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to take action to eliminate supermajority voting.  Voting for each item is as follows:

 

A.            Election of Directors:

 

 

 

Shares For

 

Shares Withheld

 

Non-Votes

 

Edward G. Jepson

 

143,659,113

 

2,555,764

 

4,098,408

 

John R. Lord

 

144,069,332

 

2,560,183

 

4,098,408

 

 

B.            Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants of the Company:

 

For

 

149,355,386

 

Against

 

1,442,121

 

Abstain

 

38,431

 

Non-Votes

 

 

 

C.            Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers:

 

For

 

142,917,397

 

Against

 

3,644,839

 

Abstain

 

174,995

 

Non-Votes

 

4,098,707

 

 

D.            Approve Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to declassify the Board:

 

For

 

146,614,002

 

Against

 

61,358

 

Abstain

 

61,871

 

Non-Votes

 

4,098,707

 

 

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E.             Approve Amendments to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to eliminate supermajority voting:

 

For

 

146,602,535

 

Against

 

61,406

 

Abstain

 

73,290

 

Non-Votes

 

4,098,707

 

 

F.             Approve the 2012 Restricted Stock Plan for Directors of Amphenol Corporation:

 

For

 

141,589,736

 

Against

 

5,000,780

 

Abstain

 

146,715

 

Non-Votes

 

4,098,707

 

 

G.            Stockholder Proposal requesting the Board of Directors to take action to eliminate supermajority voting:

 

For

 

89,092,547

 

Against

 

56,572,151

 

Abstain

 

1,072,832

 

Non-Votes

 

4,098,408

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

 

 

By:  

/s/ Diana G. Reardon

 

Diana G. Reardon

 

Executive Vice President

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: May 29, 2012

 

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