UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 14, 2013
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Texas
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-10006
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
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75-1301831
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1145 Empire Central Place
Dallas, Texas 75247-4305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(214) 630-8090
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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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On May 14, 2013, Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2013. The results of the stockholder vote are as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Class III Directors:
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Director Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Stoney M. Stubbs, Jr.
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10,085,342
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2,599,808
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3,104,739
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T. Michael O'Connor
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8,992,575
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3,692,575
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3,104,739
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Jerry T. Armstrong
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10,101,584
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2,583,566
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3,104,739
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Proposal 2 – Proposal to approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan:
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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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8,618,568
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4,010,081
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56,501
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3,104,739
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Proposal 3 – Advisory vote to approve executive compensation:
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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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8,820,408
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3,770,410
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94,332
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3,104,739
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Proposal 4 – Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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14,346,766
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342,998
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1,100,125
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events
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A meeting of the Registrant's Board of Directors was reconvened after the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, at which time the Board of Directors took the following actions:
Elected the persons named below to their indicated positions as Executive Officers of the Company. Each person named below was elected to serve until the 2014 annual meeting, or until their successor is named by the Board of Directors. No other aspect of any Executive Officer's position with the Company has changed, including but not limited to compensation arrangements.
-S. Russell Stubbs, President and Chief Executive Officer
-John T. Hickerson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
-John R. McManama, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
-Leonard W. Bartholomew, Corporate Secretary
-Steven D. Stedman, Assistant Secretary
Elected the following positions place the holder thereof either in charge of a principal business unit, division or function or the person holding such offices performs policy-making functions:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Re-elected the following directors to the indicated committees for the ensuing year:
Compensation Committee
Brian Blackmarr, Chairman
W. Mike Baggett
Kevin K. Kilpatrick
Audit Committee
Jerry T. Armstrong, Chairman
W. Mike Baggett
Barrett D. Clark
T. Michael O'Connor
Nominating Committee
W. Mike Baggett, Chairman
Brian Blackmarr
Barrett D. Clark
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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FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Dated: May16, 2013
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By:
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/s/ John McManama
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John McManama
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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