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): December 13, 2013 (December 10, 2013)

LTX-Credence Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

000-10761

 

04-2594045

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

825 University Avenue, Norwood, MA

 

02062

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781-461-1000

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company held on December 10, 2013 (the “2013 Annual Meeting”), the Company’s shareholders voted on the proposals described below as follows:

1. The following nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as Class III Directors for three-year terms expiring at the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. The tabulation of the votes cast for each such nominee at the 2013 Annual Meeting is set forth below.

 

   

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Mark S. Ain   28,520,584   3,833,642   10,786,967
David G. Tacelli   28,981,310   3,372,916   10,786,967
Jorge L. Titinger   28,589,582   3,764,644   10,786,967

Following the 2013 Annual Meeting, Bruce R. Wright, currently serving as a Class I Director and having a three-year term expiring at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, and Roger W. Blethen and Roger J. Maggs, currently serving as Class II Directors and having three-year terms expiring at the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, continued in office.

2. A non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting, including the disclosures under the heading “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the compensation tables, and any related materials included in such proxy statement was approved. The tabulation of the votes cast with respect to this proposal at the 2013 Annual Meeting is set forth below.

 

For:   30,954,551  
Against:   1,159,668  
Abstain:   240,007  
Broker Non-Votes:   10,786,967  

3. The appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2014 was ratified. The tabulation of the votes cast with respect to this proposal at the 2013 Annual Meeting is set forth below.

 

For:   42,699,742  
Against:   226,173  
Abstain:   215,278  

4. The non-binding shareholder proposal concerning majority voting for uncontested elections of directors was approved. The tabulation of the votes cast with respect to this proposal at the 2013 Annual Meeting is set forth below.

 

For:   30,203,820  
Against:   1,872,090  
Abstain:   278,316  
Broker Non-Votes:   10,786,967  


SIGNATURE

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.

 

    LTX-CREDENCE CORPORATION
Date: December 13, 2013     By:   /s/ Mark J. Gallenberger
     

Mark J. Gallenberger

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer