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EX-3.1 - EXHIBIT 3.1 - GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC | k_exhibit31.htm |
EX-3.2 - EXHIBIT 3.2 - GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC | exhibit32bylaws1.htm |
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): June 9, 2011
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
New York |
000-00255 |
13-0794380 |
34 North Meramec Avenue |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (314) 573-9200
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
(a) On June 9, 2011, the Board of Directors of Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (Graybar or the Company) amended its bylaws to add a mandatory retirement age of 65 years for directors and officers, subject to waiver by the Board (other than an affected director). A director or officer who attains 65 years of age is required to resign, effective no later than on the first day of the calendar month following the calendar month of such persons birthday. The amendment also clarifies that if a director who is also an employee of the Company or its subsidiaries resigns, retires or is otherwise terminated, such change in employment status is automatically deemed a resignation from the Board.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 9, 2011, the shareholders voted to (1) elect 11 members to the Companys Board of Directors; (2) approve the amendment of the Companys certificate of incorporation to eliminate the personal liability of the Companys directors for certain monetary damages; and (3) approve the amendment of the Companys certificate of incorporation to acknowledge the right of the Board of Directors to consider the effects of any change of control transaction on shareholders and non-shareholder constituencies. The following tables set forth the final number of votes for, withheld and abstaining on each matter. Broker non-votes are not shown because there is no public trading market for the Companys Common Stock and no brokers hold shares for any underlying beneficial owners of such shares.
Director Nominees |
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For |
Withheld |
Abstain |
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|
|
|
|
R. A. Cole |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
D. B. DAlessandro |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
M. W. Geekie |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
L. R. Giglio |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
T. S. Gurganous |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
R. R. Harwood |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
F. H. Hughes |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
R. C. Lyons |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
K. M. Mazzarella |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
B. L. Propst |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
R. A. Reynolds, Jr. |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
Proposal |
|
For |
Withheld |
Abstain |
|
|
|
|
|
Approval of the Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the personal liability of the Companys directors for certain monetary damages |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
|
|
|
|
|
Approval of the amendment of the Companys certificate of incorporation to acknowledge the right of the Board of Directors to consider the effects of any change of control transaction on shareholders and non-shareholder constituencies |
|
9,600,795 |
-0- |
-0- |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended to date.
3.2 By-Laws of Graybar Electric Company, Inc., as amended as of June 9, 2011.
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.
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GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. |
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Date: June 13, 2011 |
By: /s/ Matthew W. Geekie |
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Matthew W. Geekie |
|
Senior Vice President, Secretary & |
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General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
3.1 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation as amended to date |
3.2 |
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By-Laws of Graybar Electric Company, Inc., as amended as of June 9, 2011 |