Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 13, 2013

 

 

SPARTON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-1000   38-1054690

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

425 N. Martingale Road Suite 2050

Schaumburg, Illinois

  60173-2213
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 772-7866

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:

 

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

On November 13, 2013, the Company held its 2013 Annual Meeting of shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

Proposal 1

Election of Directors

The seven nominees for a term ending at the 2014 Annual Meeting received the following votes:

 

Name

   For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

James D. Fast

     6,226,798         215,117         13,413         2,075,394   

Joseph J. Hartnett

     6,341,302         100,941         13,085         2,075,394   

Charles R. Kummeth

     6,317,852         124,391         13,085         2,075,394   

David P. Molfenter

     6,238,671         203,072         13,585         2,075,394   

Douglas R. Schrank

     6,302,938         138,805         13,585         2,075,394   

James R. Swartwout

     6,339,002         102,741         13,585         2,075,394   

Cary B. Wood

     6,283,185         159,058         13,085         2,075,394   

Proposal 2

Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants

The proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 by an advisory vote received the following votes:

 

For     Against     Abstentions     Broker Non-Votes  
  8,304,179        202,579        23,964        0   

Proposal 3

Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

The proposal to approve the Named Executive Officer compensation by an advisory vote received the following votes:

 

For     Against     Abstentions     Broker Non-Votes  
  6,342,751        22,906        89,671        2,075,394   


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.

 

    SPARTON CORPORATION
Dated: November 14, 2013     By:  

/s/ Cary B. Wood

      Cary B. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer