Current Report Filing (8-k)
13 Fevereiro 2017 - 11:23AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):
February 10, 2017
SEVCON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-9789
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04-2985631
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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155 Northboro Road
Southborough, MA
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01772
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(zip code)
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(508) 281-5510
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Sevcon, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of
stockholders beginning on February 7 and concluding on February 10, 2017. The proposals before the meeting were: (1) approval of
an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to fully declassify the Company’s Board
of Directors so that all directors would be elected annually for one-year terms; (2) election of members of the Company’s
Board of Directors to serve until the 2018 annual meeting, the number of whom would depend on the result of Proposal 1; (3) ratification
of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2017; (4) advisory approval of the fiscal 2016 compensation of the Company’s executive officers (say-on-pay);
and (5) advisory vote regarding the frequency of say-on-pay votes in the future. The Company’s press release regarding the
meeting results is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
The votes on these proposals, which were determined when the meeting
concluded on February 10, 2017, were as follows.
(1) Approval of amendment of the Company’s Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation:
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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2,394,404
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2,405,462
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38,190
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0
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(2) Election of five directors (because Proposal 1 was not approved)
by plurality vote:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Sevcon Board Nominees
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Matthew Boyle
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3,988,592
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9,966
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0
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Matthew Goldfarb
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3,995,795
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2,763
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0
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William J. Ketelhut
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3,988,492
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10,066
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0
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Walter M. Schenker
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3,995,795
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2,763
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0
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Paul O. Stump
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3,967,801
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30,757
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0
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Ryan Morris / Meson Capital Nominees
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Bryan Boches
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823,932
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15,566
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0
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Shvetank Jain
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823,932
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15,566
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0
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Anthony L. Posawatz
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823,932
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15,566
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0
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(3) Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP:
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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3,987,373
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50,938
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799,745
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0
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(4) Approval of the fiscal 2016 compensation of the Company’s
executive officers (say-on-pay):
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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3,967,655
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801,494
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68,907
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0
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(5) Vote regarding the frequency of stockholder votes to approve
the compensation of executive officers in the future:
Annually
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Every two years
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Every three years
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Abstain
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3,996,394
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6,674
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43,982
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791,006
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The Company’s Board of Directors has determined to continue
to hold say-on-pay votes annually until the next date on which the stockholders’ views must be solicited.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of the Company dated February
13, 2017.
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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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SEVCON, INC.
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Dated: February 13, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Paul N. Farquhar
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Paul N. Farquhar
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Chief Financial Officer
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