UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2013
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 018933
Minnesota |
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41-1613227 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Rochester Medical Drive, Stewartville, MN 55976
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(507) 533-9600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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.
A special meeting of the shareholders of Rochester Medical Corporation (the Company) was held on November 13, 2013 (the Special Meeting). There were 12,359,643 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting; 8,411,775 shares were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. The Companys shareholders voted on three matters at the Special Meeting, each of which was approved pursuant to the following final voting results from the Special Meeting:
1. A proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 3, 2013, by and among C. R. Bard, Inc. (Bard), Starnorth Acquisition Corp. (Merger Sub) and the Company (the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which Merger Sub would merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation (Merger) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bard.
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
8,184,372 |
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179,156 |
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12,054 |
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36,193 |
2. A non-binding, advisory proposal to approve the compensation that may become payable to the Companys named executive officers in connection with the completion of the Merger.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
7,929,355 |
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275,435 |
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170,792 |
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36,193 |
3. A proposal by the Companys board of directors to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies for the approval of the Merger Agreement if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting in favor of approval of the merger agreement.
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
7,815,052 |
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566,071 |
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30,652 |
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0 |
Adjournment and postponement of the Special Meeting was not necessary or appropriate because there were sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Agreement.
Item 8.01. Other Events
The closing of the Merger remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement. It is currently expected that the closing of the Merger will take place on or about November 14, 2013, assuming satisfaction or waiver of all such conditions to closing.
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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ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ David A. Jonas |
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David A. Jonas |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: November 13, 2013