UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 8, 2013

 

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9278

 

31-1168055

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

11605 N. Community House Road, Suite 600, Charlotte, NC 28277

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

704-501-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFS 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07              Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on May 8, 2013.  At the Annual Meeting, the election of three directors was approved as follows:

 

Director

 

For

 

Against

 

Withheld

 

Non-Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin J. Adams

 

68,765,058

 

1,404,936

 

157,012

 

3,982,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin S. Callahan

 

68,564,423

 

1,605,682

 

156,901

 

3,982,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David A. Roberts

 

67,802,980

 

2,374,726

 

149,300

 

3,982,935

 

 

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executives.  The final results of this advisory vote were as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,178,616

 

1,760,825

 

387,565

 

3,982,935

 

 

Finally, at the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,512,651

 

640,938

 

156,352

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated: May 10, 2013

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven J. Ford

 

 

Steven J. Ford, Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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