8-K
Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC)
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) | December 8, 2021 |
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OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-12622 36-2048898
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400 60611-4213
Chicago, Illinois (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 321-1515
| Not applicable |
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | ODC | New York Stock Exchange |
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. | |
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The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on December 8, 2021. See the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement for more information on the proposals presented at the meeting, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The stockholders elected all of the nominees for director recommended by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The voting results were as follows:
| Director | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen-Blair Chube | 23,861,559 | 587,168 | 703,576 |
| Paul M. Hindsley | 21,592,741 | 2,855,986 | 703,576 |
| Daniel S. Jaffee | 24,317,309 | 131,418 | 703,576 |
| Michael A. Nemeroff | 22,835,562 | 1,613,165 | 703,576 |
| George C. Roeth | 24,016,862 | 431,865 | 703,576 |
| Amy L. Ryan | 24,406,553 | 42,174 | 703,576 |
| Allan H. Selig | 23,765,300 | 683,427 | 703,576 |
| Paul E. Suckow | 23,911,962 | 536,765 | 703,576 |
| Lawrence E. Washow | 23,849,456 | 599,271 | 703,576 |
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022. The voting results were as follows:
| For | 25,023,958 |
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| Against | 124,113 |
| Abstain | 4,232 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA | |
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| By: | /s/ Laura G. Scheland |
| Laura G. Scheland | |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: December 9, 2021