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 17, 2013

 

 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51237   25-1837219

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1300

Chicago, Illinois

  60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(800) 458-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 May 17, 2013. Set forth below are the voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

 

  1. Election of Directors

 

     For      Withheld      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

William D. Gehl

     9,675,027         242,701         —           1,224,306   

Andrew B. Schmitt

     9,703,143         214,585         —           1,224,306   

Edward J. Whalen

     9,702,388         215,340         —           1,224,306   

 

  2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

For

     9,771,191   

Against

     133,569   

Abstain

     12,968   

Broker Non-Votes

     1,224,306   

 

  3. Approval of Amendment and Restatement of the FreightCar America, Inc. 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan

 

For

     8,703,049   

Against

     1,203,817   

Abstain

     10,862   

Broker Non-Votes

     1,224,306   

 

  4. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

For

     11,117,199   

Against

     15,242   

Abstain

     9,593   


SIGNATURES

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

 

      FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: May 22, 2013     By:  

/s/ Kathleen M. Boege

      Name:   Kathleen M. Boege
      Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary