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): June 5, 2013

Arabian American Development Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
(State or jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1-33926
(Commission File Number)
75-1256622
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1650 Hwy 6 South, Suite 190
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
 (Address of principal executive offices)

(409) 385-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 



 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changes Since Last Report)

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Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
(a)
 
Arabian American Development Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 5, 2013, at which the items set forth in response to Item 5.07(b) were submitted to a vote of security holders. For more information on the following proposals, see the Company’s 2013 Proxy Statement, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference.  Below are the final voting results.
 
(b)
 
The shareholders elected each of the Board’s two director nominees as set forth below:
 
Nominees
 
Votes For
   
% For
   
Votes
 Against
   
Abstentions
   
Broker
 Non-Votes
 
 
Ghazi Sultan (3 year term)
    7,802,231       58.65 %     5,498,744       1,534       2,917,670  
 
Gary K. Adams (3 year term)
    13,209,028       99.30 %     91,847       1,634       2,917,670  


The shareholders voted as set forth below on two management proposals:

Ratification of BKM Sowan Horan, LLP as Independent Auditors for 2013:

Votes For:
    15,890,891       97.97 %
Votes Against:
    274,664          
Abstentions:
    54,624          
Broker Non-Votes:
    0          

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation:

Votes For:
    12,922,395       97.14 %
Votes Against:
    354,858          
Abstentions:
    25,256          
Broker Non-Votes:
    2,917,670          

The Company’s website (www.arabianamericandev.com) contains a significant amount of information about the Company including financial and other information for investors. The Company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is added.
 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Company in the capacities indicated on June 6, 2013.

Signature
Title
/s/ Connie Cook
Connie Cook
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)