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: June 6, 2012 Date of Earliest Event Reported: June 6, 2012 |
Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-14097 (Commission File Number) | 36-3482074 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2800 East 13th Street Ames, Iowa (Address of principal executive offices) | 50010 (U.S. Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 239-6000 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: □ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) □ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) □Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b)) □Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c)) |
Section 5 | Corporate Governance and Management |
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 6, 2012 at which the stockholders elected ten directors and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2012. Results of the voting in connection with each issue were as follows:
Voting on Directors: | For | Withhold | Abstain | Non-Votes |
Niels B. Christiansen | 41,699,386 | 4,572,217 | 0 | 911,759 |
Jørgen M. Clausen | 45,471,091 | 800,512 | 0 | 911,759 |
Kim Fausing | 41,730,449 | 4,541,154 | 0 | 911,759 |
Richard J. Freeland | 45,920,897 | 350,706 | 0 | 911,759 |
Per Have | 41,730,576 | 4,541,027 | 0 | 911,759 |
William E. Hoover, Jr. | 45,502,974 | 768,629 | 0 | 911,759 |
Johannes F. Kirchhoff | 45,822,262 | 449,341 | 0 | 911,759 |
Sven Ruder | 42,067,052 | 4,204,551 | 0 | 911,759 |
Anders Stahlschmidt | 41,725,536 | 4,546,067 | 0 | 911,759 |
Steven H. Wood | 45,915,584 | 356,019 | 0 | 911,759 |
Proposal: | For | Against | Abstain | Non-Votes |
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 47,039,398 | 132,616 | 11,348 | 0 |
SIGNATURES | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. | |
SAUER-DANFOSS INC. | |
By: /s/ Kenneth D. McCuskey | |
Name: Kenneth D. McCuskey | |
DATE: June 6, 2012 | Title:Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |