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

May 16, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

 

LOGO

TPI Composites, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-37839   20-1590775

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

8501 N. Scottsdale Rd, Gainey Center II, Suite 100,

Scottsdale, AZ

  85253
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 305-8910

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☒

 

 

 


Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On May 16, 2017, TPI Composites, Inc. (the Company) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following is a brief description of each matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter. For more information about these proposals, please refer to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2017.

Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors

The stockholders elected Steven C. Lockard, Stephen B. Bransfield and Philip J. Deutch as Class I directors to hold office until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to their earlier resignation or removal.

 

Director’s Name

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker Non-
Votes
 

Steven C. Lockard

     27,706,754        880,706        4,334,980  

Stephen B. Bransfield

     26,609,036        1,978,424        4,334,980  

Philip J. Deutch

     26,531,850        2,055,610        4,334,980  

Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, with 32,694,808 shares voting in favor, 215,193 shares against and 12,439 shares abstaining.


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.

 

     

 TPI COMPOSITES, INC.

 

May 19, 2017     By:  

/s/ William E. Siwek

      William E. Siwek
      Chief Financial Officer