8-K
NOVANTA INC (NOVT)
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): May 26, 2020
NOVANTA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Brunswick, Canada | 001-35083 | 98-0110412 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br><br>Identification No.) |
| 125 Middlesex Turnpike<br><br><br>Bedford, Massachusetts | <br>01730 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 266-5700
Not Applicable
(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 |
|---|---|---|
| <br>Common shares, no par value | <br>NOVT | <br>Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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).
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 26, 2020, Novanta Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders. A total of 32,098,539 common shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 91.39 percent of the Company’s common shares outstanding as of April 15, 2020, the record date for the meeting. The following are the voting results on the proposals considered and voted upon at the meeting, all of which were described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2020.
Item 1 — Election of directors for a term of office expiring on the date of the annual meeting of shareholders in 2021, until his or her successor is elected or appointed, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
| NOMINEE | Votes FOR | Votes WITHHELD | Broker Non-Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen W. Bershad | 30,609,348 | 549,075 | 940,116 | |||
| Lonny J. Carpenter | 31,107,503 | 50,920 | 940,116 | |||
| Deborah DiSanzo | 31,114,754 | 43,669 | 940,116 | |||
| Matthijs Glastra | 31,108,099 | 50,324 | 940,116 | |||
| Brian D. King | 30,619,775 | 538,648 | 940,116 | |||
| Ira J. Lamel | 31,106,456 | 51,967 | 940,116 | |||
| Maxine L. Mauricio | 31,122,381 | 36,042 | 940,116 | |||
| Dominic A. Romeo | 31,107,383 | 51,040 | 940,116 | |||
| Thomas N. Secor | 30,455,449 | 702,974 | 940,116 |
Item 2 — Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company’s executive compensation.
| Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | Votes ABSTAINED | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31,047,752 | 89,690 | 20,981 | 940,116 |
Item 3 — Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to serve until the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders.
| Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | Votes ABSTAINED | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,070,581 | 7,035 | 20,923 | - |
Item 4 — Confirmation of an amendment to Section 52 of the Company’s By-Law Number 1 to allow the Company to hold meetings of shareholders by means of remote participation.
| Votes FOR | Votes AGAINST | Votes ABSTAINED | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31,137,478 | 1,716 | 19,229 | 940,116 |
Based on the foregoing votes, each of the nine nominees for director was elected and Items 2, 3 and 4 were approved.
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.
| Novanta Inc. | ||
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| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: May 27, 2020 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Buckley |
| Robert J. Buckley | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |