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 9, 2013
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SL Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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1-4987
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21-0682685
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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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520 Fellowship Road, Suite A114, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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08054
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (856) 727-1500
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o 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))
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The following matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders of SL Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 9, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”): (i) the election of five directors of the Company, each to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2014 or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified; (ii) approval of an advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; (iii) approval of an advisory resolution on the frequency at which the Company should include an advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; (iv) approval to change the Company’s state of incorporation from New Jersey to Delaware through a migratory merger with SL Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as provided by the form Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and SL Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation; and (v) the ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. The total number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 3,846,440, representing approximately 92.93% of the 4,139,051 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each director nominee was elected, the vote to set the frequency of the shareholder vote on executive compensation was for every one year, and each other matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting was approved by the requisite vote.
Set forth below is the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of broker non-votes and abstentions as to each such matter, including a separate tabulation with respect to each nominee for director, as applicable.
1. Election of Directors.
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Avrum Gray
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3,425,600
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32,692
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368,148
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Glen M. Kassan
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3,411,446
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46,846
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368,148
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
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3,212,150
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246,142
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368,148
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James A. Risher
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3,425,490
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32,802
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368,148
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Mark E. Schwarz
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3,222,576
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235,716
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368,148
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2. Approval of an advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Company’s named executive officers.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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2,549,318
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50,558
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858,416
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368,148
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3.
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Approval of an advisory resolution on the frequency at which the Company should include an advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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1 Year
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2 Year
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3 Year
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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2,478,219
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7,825
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109,411
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862,837
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368,148
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4.
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Approval to change the Company’s state of incorporation from New Jersey to Delaware through a migratory merger with SL Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as provided by the form Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and SL Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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3,449,205
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7,941
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1,146
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368,148
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5.
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Proposal to ratify Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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3,807,995
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34,254
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4,191
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0
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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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SL Industries, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 9, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Louis J. Belardi
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Name:
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Louis J. Belardi
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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