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: October 15, 2014
THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts |
1-367 |
04-1866480 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
121 CRESCENT STREET, ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS 01331
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number:
978-249-3551
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)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) held its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders on October 15, 2014. Listed below are the matters voted upon and the final results of such voting:
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The Company’s shareholders elected each of the individuals nominated for election for a three-year term and until their successors are elected and qualified. Below are the voting results. |
Class A Common Stock voting as a separate class:
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Abstentions & Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
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Ralph G. Lawrence |
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2,508,685 |
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1,872,414 |
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1,417,103 |
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Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock voting together as a single class:
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Withheld |
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Abstentions & Broker Non-Votes |
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Salvador de Camargo, Jr. |
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8,083,084 |
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1,980,611 |
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1,511,888 |
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Stephen F. Walsh |
8,555,031 |
1,508,664 |
1,511,888 |
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Consideration of non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation of named executive officers: |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions & Broker Non-Votes |
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6,915,857 |
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2,247,957 |
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2,411,769 |
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Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2015: |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions & Broker Non-Votes |
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11,237,117 |
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259,905 |
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78,561 |
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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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THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY |
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Dated: October 17, 2014 |
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/s/ Douglas A. Starrett |
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Name: |
Douglas A. Starrett |
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Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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