8-K

 

 

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): November 2, 2016

 

 

SPARTON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-1000   38-1054690

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

425 Martingale Road

Suite 1000

Schaumburg, Illinois

  60173-2213
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 772-7866

 

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

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

On November 2, 2016, the Company held its 2016 Annual Meeting of shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

Proposal 1

Election of Directors

The eight nominees for a term ending at the 2017 Annual Meeting received the following votes:

 

Name

   For      Against      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Alan L. Bazaar

     6,393,371         347,461         228,732         2,074,447   

James D. Fast

     3,791,824         3,128,704         49,036         2,074,447   

Joseph J. Hartnett

     5,842,000         1,078,402         49,162         2,074,447   

John A. Janitz

     6,333,254         580,065         56,245         2,074,447   

Charles R. Kummeth

     5,825,430         1,094,998         49,136         2,074,447   

David P. Molfenter

     5,956,675         963,753         49,136         2,074,447   

James R. Swartwout

     3,526,193         3,394,235         49,136         2,074,447   

Frank A. Wilson

     3,527,858         3,219,913         221,793         2,074,447   

Proposal 2

Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants

The proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending July 2, 2017 by an advisory vote received the following votes:

 

For    Against    Abstentions    Broker
Non-Votes
5,551,640    2,710,012    782,359    0

Proposal 3

Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

The proposal to approve the Named Executive Officer compensation by an advisory vote received the following votes:

 

For    Against    Abstentions    Broker
Non-Votes
6,534,122    354,723    80,719    2,074,447


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.

 

      SPARTON CORPORATION
Dated: November 4, 2016     By:   /s/ Joseph J. Hartnett
      Joseph J. Hartnett, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer