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): June 14, 2012

 

 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   000-24575   59-3410234

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6410 Long Drive, Houston, TX   77087
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-644-8182

 

 

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

The voting results on the matters considered by the stockholders of American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) at the Annual Meeting held June 14, 2012 were as follows:

 

  1. To elect five members to the Company’s Board of Directors:

 

Director Nominee

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Arthur G. Dauber

     4,526,958         185,050         1,618,135   

J. Hoke Peacock II

     4,339,178         372,830         1,618,135   

Peter Menikoff

     4,660,466         51,542         1,618,135   

Neal Dikeman

     4,671,464         40,544         1,618,135   

Charles M. Dauber

     4,497,058         214,950         1,618,135   

 

  2. To ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. There were no Broker Non-Votes.

 

Votes For

  

Votes Against

  

Votes Withheld

6,329,472

   413    258

 

  3. To approve an amendment to the 2007 Employee Stock Incentive Plan:

 

Votes For

  

Votes Against

  

Votes Withheld

  

Broker Non-Votes

4,680,728

   26,822    4,458    1,618,135

 

  4. To approve the issuance of all shares of common stock upon conversion or exercise of securities issued, or issuable, pursuant to the Company’s April 13, 2012 private placement agreement.

 

Votes For

  

Votes Against

  

Votes Withheld

  

Broker Non-Votes

4,684,712

   21,338    5,958    1,618,135


SIGNATURES

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.

 

    AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: June 19, 2012     By:   /s/ Frances Powell Hawes
    Senior Vice President and CFO