8-K
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC (MPAA)
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): September 5, 2024
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 001-33861 | 11-2153962 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2929 California Street, Torrance CA | 90503 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310)
212-7910
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<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | MPAA | NASDAQ |
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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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on September 5, 2024 (the “Meeting”).
At the Meeting, the Company’s Shareholders voted on proposals to: (i) elect directors; (ii) ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025; (iii) approve on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officers, and (iv) approve the First Amendment to the Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (“First Amendment”).
All nominees for election to the Board of Directors of the Company, as directors, were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or until the earlier of such director’s death, resignation or removal. The Shareholders also ratified the selection of the independent registered public accountants. The Shareholders approved on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officers. Moreover the Shareholders approved the First Amendment.
The number of votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each proposal are set forth below:
Proposal 1—Election of Directors
| Nominee | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Selwyn Joffe | 12,551,845 | 1,841,178 | 4,440 | 1,781,356 |
| David Bryan | 9,739,157 | 4,651,759 | 6,547 | 1,781,356 |
| Joseph Ferguson | 9,960,085 | 4,433,431 | 3,947 | 1,781,356 |
| Philip Gay | 9,944,792 | 4,448,724 | 3,947 | 1,781,356 |
| F. Jack Liebau, Jr. | 13,990,407 | 405,609 | 1,447 | 1,781,356 |
| Jeffrey Mirvis | 9,741,130 | 4,654,886 | 1,447 | 1,781,356 |
| Anil Shrivastava | 14,344,310 | 52,656 | 497 | 1,781,356 |
| Douglas Trussler | 14,341,753 | 54,263 | 1,447 | 1,781,356 |
| Patricia (Tribby) Warfield | 9,950,061 | 4,440,855 | 6,547 | 1,781,356 |
| Barbara Whittaker | 9,750,852 | 4,640,064 | 6,547 | 1,781,356 |
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP
| Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstaining |
|---|---|---|
| 15,818,208 | 356,337 | 4,274 |
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers
| Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,263,658 | 1,384,514 | 749,291 | 1,781,356 |
Proposal 4 – First Amendment to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan
| Shares For | Shares Against | Shares Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,899,974 | 2,480,629 | 16,860 | 1,781,356 |
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.
| MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC. | |
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| Date: September 9, 2024 | /s/ Juliet Stone |
| Juliet Stone | |
| Vice President and General Counsel |