8-K
HYSTER-YALE, INC. (HY)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | May 13, 2025 | |
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| HYSTER-YALE, INC. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 000-54799 | 31-1637659 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5875 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 300 | ||
| Cleveland | (440) | |
| OH | 449-9600 | 44124-4069 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | (Zip code) |
| N/A | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | HY | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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.
Hyster-Yale, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 13, 2025.
The stockholders elected the following fifteen nominees to the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected:
| DIRECTOR | VOTES FOR | VOTES WITHHELD | BROKER NON-VOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen R. Batcheler | 42,751,574 | 2,360,563 | 1,377,470 |
| James B. Bemowski | 45,003,038 | 109,099 | 1,377,470 |
| J.C. Butler, Jr. | 41,481,882 | 3,630,255 | 1,377,470 |
| Gary L. Collar | 44,853,855 | 258,282 | 1,377,470 |
| Carolyn Corvi | 42,712,894 | 2,399,243 | 1,377,470 |
| Edward T. Eliopoulos | 44,839,954 | 272,183 | 1,377,470 |
| John P. Jumper | 42,695,570 | 2,416,567 | 1,377,470 |
| Dennis W. LaBarre | 40,896,554 | 4,215,583 | 1,377,470 |
| Ann A. O'Hara | 45,025,274 | 86,863 | 1,377,470 |
| H. Vincent Poor | 42,757,990 | 2,354,147 | 1,377,470 |
| Rajiv K. Prasad | 44,992,229 | 119,908 | 1,377,470 |
| Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. | 42,418,822 | 2,693,315 | 1,377,470 |
| Claiborne R. Rankin | 42,181,993 | 2,930,144 | 1,377,470 |
| Britton T. Taplin | 44,845,329 | 266,808 | 1,377,470 |
| David B.H. Williams | 42,359,059 | 2,753,078 | 1,377,470 |
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's named executive officer compensation:
| For | 44,457,253 |
|---|---|
| Against | 557,969 |
| Abstain | 97,035 |
| Broker non-votes | 1,377,470 |
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the frequency for future advisory votes to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation:
| One Year | 44,308,871 |
|---|---|
| Two Years | 15,452 |
| Three Years | 604,275 |
| Abstain | 183,659 |
| Broker non-votes | 1,377,470 |
Consistent with the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company as set forth in the Company’s proxy statement and the vote of the Company’s stockholders on this proposal at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company intends to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every year. The Company intends to continue holding such votes annually until the next required vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
The stockholders confirmed the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the current fiscal year:
| For | 46,249,111 |
|---|---|
| Against | 233,317 |
| Abstain | 7,299 |
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.
| Date: | May 14, 2025 | HYSTER-YALE, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Suzanne Schulze Taylor | ||
| Name: Suzanne Schulze Taylor | |||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |