UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 16, 2013
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
State of Other Jurisdiction
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1-14447
Commission File Number
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36-0724340
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number |
2870 Forbs Avenue
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500
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 May 16, 2013, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL” or the “Company”), AMCOL’s shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect three (3) Class III directors for a three-year term expiring in 2016; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013; and (iii) approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, AMCOL’s executive compensation.
The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
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1.
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Election of Directors
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Director
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Vote
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Jay D. Proops
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22,672,194
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1,163,844
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4,803,755
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William H. Schumann, III
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23,715,261
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120,777
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Paul C. Weaver
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22,623,982
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1,212,056
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Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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28,543.696
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35,327
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60,770
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3.
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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Vote
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23,187,967
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564,859
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83,212
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4,803,755
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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.
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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Date:
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May 16, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Donald W. Pearson
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Donald W. Pearson
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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