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): | May 9, 2017 |
AMETEK, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12981 | 14-1682544 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania | 19312 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 610-647-2121 |
Not Applicable
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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 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of AMETEK, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 9, 2017. The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting and received the number of votes indicated:
| 1) | Election of Directors. The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2020: |
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas A. Amato
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191,443,448 | 511,852 | 203,580 | 12,160,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Anthony J. Conti
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188,535,472 | 1,564,173 | 2,059,235 | 12,160,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Frank S. Hermance
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184,026,741 | 7,967,911 | 164,228 | 12,160,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gretchen W. McClain
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188,612,653 | 1,478,922 | 2,067,305 | 12,160,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Of the remaining six Board members, James R. Malone, Elizabeth R. Varet and Dennis K. Williams terms expire in 2018 and Ruby R. Chandy, Steven W. Kohlhagen and David A. Zapico terms expire in 2019.
| 2) | Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation. The Stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of certain executive officers. The result of the vote was as follows: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||
182,807,729
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8,184,855 | 1,166,296 | 12,160,335 | |||||||||||||||
| 3) | Advisory Vote on the Frequency of an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the frequency of an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation. The result of the vote was as follows: |
| One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||
174,530,303
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1,950,638 | 14,697,253 | 980,686 | 12,160,335 | ||||||||||||||||||
Based on these results, and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
| 4) | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2017. The result of the vote was as follows: |
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||||
199,357,992
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4,591,805 | 369,418 | ||||||||||||||
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.
| AMETEK, Inc. | ||||
| May 10, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Thomas M. Montgomery
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| Name: Thomas M. Montgomery | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President - Comptroller | ||||