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): September 15, 2011
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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation | 0-2816 Commission File Number | 36-2090085 IRS Employer Identification Number |
7401 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60706
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 867-6777
Not Applicable
(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 |
On September 15, 2011, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode” or the “Company”), Methode's shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect ten (10) directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 28, 2012; (iii) cast an advisory vote on executive compensation; and (iv) cast an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
1 | Election of Directors: |
Director | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Walter J. Aspatore | 30,027,525 | 3,251,182 | 166,728 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Warren L. Batts | 31,984,644 | 1,447,479 | 13,312 | 1,974,612 | ||||
J. Edward Colgate | 32,648,797 | 778,614 | 18,024 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Darren M. Dawson | 31,842,048 | 1,584,163 | 19,224 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Donald W. Duda | 32,664,837 | 770,098 | 10,500 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Stephen F. Gates | 30,170,814 | 3,107,209 | 167,412 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Isabelle C. Goossen | 29,545,670 | 3,881,741 | 18,024 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Christopher J. Hornung | 31,966,393 | 1,464,230 | 14,812 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Paul G. Shelton | 29,681,492 | 3,749,531 | 14,412 | 1,974,612 | ||||
Lawrence B. Skatoff | 30,064,657 | 3,212,866 | 167,912 | 1,974,612 | ||||
2 | Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
30,940,915 | 4,472,172 | 6,960 | — | ||||
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
20,691,414 | 12,319,717 | 434,304 | 1,974,612 | ||||
4 | Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation: |
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
26,925,451 | 25,769 | 6,069,589 | 424,626 | 1,974,612 | |||||
Based on the Board of Directors' recommendation in the Proxy Statement and the voting results with respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, the Company has adopted a policy to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation annually.
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.
Date: September 15, 2011 | METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. By: /s/ Douglas A. Koman Douglas A. Koman Chief Financial Officer |