Columbus Mckinnon Corp 8-K, filed Jul 18, 2022
Columbus Mckinnon Corp (CMCO)
8-K
2022-07-18
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About this 8-K
Columbus Mckinnon Corp filed this 8-K on July 18, 2022.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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): July 18, 2022
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| Item 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | ||||
On July 18, 2022 , Columbus McKinnon (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved each of management’s proposals, which consisted of: (i) the election of ten (10) directors, each of whom will serve as directors of the Company for terms of one (1) year and until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for fiscal year 2023; (iii) and the approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to each director who was elected at the Annual Meeting. Each director received a majority vote.
| Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Vote | ||||||||||
| Richard H. Fleming | 25,092,638.61 | 763,685.37 | 3,172.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| David J. Wilson | 25,772,763.61 | 85,569.37 | 1,163.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Liam G. McCarthy | 24,351,096.61 | 1,451,228.37 | 57,171.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Heath A. Mitts | 25,288,761.61 | 568,461.37 | 2,273.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Kathryn V. Roedel | 25,137,074.61 | 720,355.37 | 2,066.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Aziz S. Aghili | 25,083,029.61 | 774,401.37 | 2,065.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn | 25,322,249.80 | 533,389.17 | 3,857.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Michael Dastoor | 25,651,070.80 | 206,159.17 | 2,266.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Chad R. Abraham | 25,768,464.80 | 89,856.17 | 1,175.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
| Gerald G. Colella | 25,749,209.80 | 107,453.17 | 2,833.06 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||||
Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for fiscal year 2023:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Vote | ||||||||
| 25,970,317.57 | 1,057,441.48 | 1,158.00 | — | ||||||||
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The following table reflects the tabulation of the votes with respect to the approval of the advisory vote on executive compensation:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Vote | ||||||||
| 23,933,418.33 | 1,269,932.76 | 656,144.95 | 1,169,421.00 | ||||||||
The information contained in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit annexed hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /s/ Gregory P. Rustowicz | ||||
| Name: | Gregory P. Rustowicz | ||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||
Dated: July 18, 2022