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 7, 2014
SPX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-6948 (Commission File Number) |
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38-1016240 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 752-4400
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
SPX Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2014. The results for each matter voted on by the stockholders at that meeting were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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Director |
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Term Expiring |
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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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Patrick D. Campbell |
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2017 |
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35,220,542 |
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248,054 |
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337,215 |
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2,429,234 |
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Emerson U. Fullwood |
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2017 |
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31,747,866 |
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3,744,397 |
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313,548 |
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2,429,234 |
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Michael J. Mancuso |
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2017 |
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35,212,376 |
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252,605 |
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340,830 |
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2,429,234 |
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As a result, each of the directors was elected.
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker |
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22,062,430 |
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13,317,063 |
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426,318 |
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2,429,234 |
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A majority of votes cast in the advisory vote were in favor of approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Proposal 3: Vote to Amend and Restate our Certificate of Incorporation to Declassify our Board of Directors
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker |
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34,115,150 |
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1,296,517 |
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394,144 |
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2,429,234 |
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An affirmative vote of less than 80% of our outstanding common stock was received for this proposal, and the proposal was not approved.
Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accountants in 2014
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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37,372,335 |
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443,482 |
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419,228 |
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As a result, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accountants in 2014 was ratified.
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.
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Date: May 7, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Kevin L. Lilly | |
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Kevin L. Lilly | |
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |