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 8, 2020 | |
The Andersons, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 000-20557 | 34-1562374 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio | 43537 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 419-893-5050 | |
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 the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. was held on May 8, 2020 to elect ten directors, to provide advisory approval of executive compensation, and to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The results of the voting are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of directors:
Director | For | Against | Withheld | Non Votes | ||||||||
Patrick E. Bowe | 24,266,341 | — | 524,704 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Michael J. Anderson, Sr. | 24,059,188 | — | 731,857 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Gerard M. Anderson | 24,215,149 | — | 575,896 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Stephen F. Dowdle | 24,347,250 | — | 443,795 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Pamela S. Hershberger | 24,354,936 | — | 436,109 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Catherine M. Kilbane | 24,015,610 | — | 775,435 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Robert J. King, Jr. | 24,162,847 | — | 628,198 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Ross W. Manire | 24,298,827 | — | 492,218 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Patrick S. Mullin | 24,287,994 | — | 503,051 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
John T. Stout, Jr. | 24,184,006 | — | 607,039 | 4,189,521 | ||||||||
Proposal 2 - Advisory approval or disapproval of executive compensation (non-binding):
For: | 23,995,027 | ||
Against: | 746,555 | ||
Abstain: | 49,463 | ||
Non Votes: | 4,189,521 | ||
Proposal 3 - Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020:
For: | 28,809,663 | ||
Against: | 129,334 | ||
Abstain: | 41,569 | ||
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.
The Andersons, Inc. | ||||
May 13, 2020 | By: | /s/ Brian A. Valentine | ||
Brian A. Valentine | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principle Financial Officer) | ||||