UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  February 5, 2013


MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
000-51468
02-0620757
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


3041 W. Pasadena Dr., Boise, Idaho 83705

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(208) 955-8930

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

The annual meeting of the stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on February 5, 2013.  At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved four proposals.  The proposals below are described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated December 27, 2012.  Of the 12,791,626 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 12,338,527 shares were represented, constituting a 96.5% quorum.  The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareowners at the Annual Meeting are as follows:

1)  
Approval of the board’s nominees for director to serve a one year term

Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Vote
Keith E. Alessi
 
11,460,135
 
339,954
 
538,438
Bruce C. Bruckmann
 
10,349,403
 
1,450,686
 
538,438
James F. Cleary, Jr.
 
11,575,766
 
224,323
 
538,438
John F. McNamara
 
11,459,089
 
341,000
 
538,438
A. Craig Olson
 
11,754,218
 
45,871
 
538,438
Robert N. Rebholtz, Jr.
 
11,534,677
 
265,412
 
538,438
William J. Robison
 
11,635,380
 
164,709
 
538,438


2)  
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Vote
12,044,980
 
279,059
 
14,488
 
0

3)  
Approval of a non-binding advisory vote on the executive compensation of certain executive officers

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Vote
11,559,984
 
144,520
 
95,585
 
538,438


4)  
Approval of the MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc Annual Incentive Bonus Plan

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Vote
11,489,294
 
303,526
 
7,269
 
538,438


 
 

 

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.

     
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
 
Date:  February 6, 2013
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Mary Patricia B. Thompson
     
Mary Patricia B. Thompson
     
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, Chief  Financial Officer