U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 16, 2014
GREATBATCH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-16137 | 16-1531026 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2595 Dallas Parkway – Suite 310, Frisco Texas 75034 | 14031 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (716) 759-5600
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.
The 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Greatbatch, Inc. was held on May 16, 2014. At the 2014 Annual Meeting, stockholders approved each of management’s proposals which consisted of (i) the election of nine (9) directors, all of whom were then serving as directors of Greatbatch, Inc., for a term of one (1) year and until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) the amendment to the Greatbatch, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan; (iii) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2014; and (iv) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Greatbatch, Inc.’s named executive officers.
The voting results for each proposal, including the votes for and against or withheld, and any abstentions or broker non-votes, are described below. Abstentions and broker non-votes (if applicable) were counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum was present, but were not treated as votes cast. Therefore, abstentions and broker non-votes did not have the effect of a vote for or against such proposal and were not counted in determining the number of votes required for approval. The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to each director who was elected at the 2014 Annual Meeting:
Name: | Shares FOR: | Shares WITHHELD: | Broker NON VOTE: |
Pamela G. Bailey | 22,414,398 | 256,824 | 1,229,763 |
Anthony P. Bihl III | 22,516,818 | 154,404 | 1,229,763 |
Joseph W. Dziedzic | 22,518,272 | 152,950 | 1,229,763 |
Thomas J. Hook | 22,406,777 | 264,445 | 1,229,763 |
Kevin C. Melia | 22,135,210 | 536,012 | 1,229,763 |
Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. | 22,412,982 | 258,240 | 1,229,763 |
Bill R. Sanford | 22,427,166 | 244,056 | 1,229,763 |
Peter H. Soderberg | 22,417,754 | 253,468 | 1,229,763 |
William B. Summers, Jr. | 22,442,472 | 228,750 | 1,229,763 |
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the amendment of the Greatbatch, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive plan:
Shares FOR: | 20,565,473 |
Shares AGAINST: | 2,039,996 |
Shares ABSTAINING: | 65,753 |
Broker NON VOTE: | 1,229,763 |
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Greatbatch, Inc. for fiscal year 2014:
Shares FOR: | 23,422,602 |
Shares AGAINST: | 408,318 |
Shares ABSTAINING: | 70,065 |
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of Greatbatch, Inc.’s named executive officers:
Shares FOR: | 21,518,319 |
Shares AGAINST: | 661,418 |
Shares ABSTAINING: | 491,485 |
Broker NON VOTE: | 1,229,763 |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 16, 2014 | GREATBATCH, INC. By: /s/ Timothy G. McEvoy __ Timothy G. McEvoy Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |