8-K

UFP INDUSTRIES INC (UFPI)

8-K 2021-04-27 For: 2021-04-27
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): April 21, 2021

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan 00-22684 38-1465835
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
2801 East Beltline, N.E.<br><br>Grand Rapids, Michigan ​<br><br>49525
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 364-6161

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)).
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
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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 UFPI The 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). 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. ◻

**Section 5.**Corporate Governance and Management

**Item 5.07.**Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 21, 2021, the Company held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies; the proposals are described in detail in the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 10, 2021. The voting results are as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, by the following votes:

Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Matthew J. Missad 53,203,475 512,269 4,951 2,457,013
Thomas W. Rhodes 51,576,258 2,121,733 22,704 2,457,013
Brian C. Walker 53,182,587 516,456 21,652 2,457,013

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2021.

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021 by the following votes:

For Against Abstain
55,280,277 387,206 510,225

Proposal 3 – Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation.

The shareholders approved the proposed resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC by the following votes:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
51,400,015 1,569,359 751,321 2,457,013

SIGNATURE

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.

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Dated:  April 21, 2021 UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael R. Cole
Michael R. Cole
Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer