8-K
HAWKINS INC (HWKN)
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) July 29, 2021
Hawkins, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 0-7647 | 41-0771293 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 2381 Rosegate, | Roseville, | Minnesota | 55113 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (612) 331-6910
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | HWKN | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At our annual meeting of shareholders held July 29, 2021, the following proposals, each as described in further detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by our company on June 25, 2021, were voted upon by our shareholders as set forth below:
Proposal One – Election of Directors
Our shareholders elected each of the seven nominees to our Board of Directors, based on the following votes:
| Director Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Faulconbridge | 14,750,758 | 661,305 | — |
| Patrick H. Hawkins | 15,088,681 | 323,382 | — |
| Mary J. Schumacher | 14,765,118 | 646,945 | — |
| Daniel J. Stauber | 14,804,374 | 607,689 | — |
| Yi "Faith" Tang | 15,245,262 | 166,801 | — |
| James T. Thompson | 14,897,691 | 514,372 | — |
| Jeffrey L. Wright | 14,476,999 | 935,064 | — |
Proposal Two – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation
Our shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our executive officers as disclosed in the above-referenced proxy statement, based on the votes listed below:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,954,345 | 420,503 | 37,215 | — |
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.
| HAWKINS, INC. | ||
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| Date: August 2, 2021 | By: | /s/ Richard G. Erstad |
| Richard G. Erstad | ||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |