Form 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): October 26, 2011

 

 

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 N. Martingale Road Suite 2050

Schaumburg, Illinois

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

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

N/A

(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 October 26, 2011, the Company held its 2011 Annual Meeting of shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

Proposal 1

Election of Directors

The six nominees for a term ending at the 2012 Annual Meeting received the following votes:

 

Name

   For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

James D. Fast

     7,369,444         114,516         3,618         2,080,426   

Joseph J. Hartnett

     7,340,395         143,641         3,542         2,080,426   

David P. Molfenter

     7,297,025         187,044         3,509         2,080,426   

Douglas R. Schrank

     7,334,660         149,426         3,492         2,080,426   

James R. Swartwout

     7,333,853         149,421         4,304         2,080,426   

Cary B. Wood

     7,369,743         114,367         3,468         2,080,426   


Proposal 2

Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors

The proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 received the following votes:

 

For

   Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

9,431,469

     129,475         7,060         0   


Proposal 3

Approval of the Named Executive Officer Compensation by an Advisory Vote

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

 

For

   Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

7,414,382

     57,986         15,210         2,080,426   


Proposal 4

Advisory Vote on Frequency of the Shareholder Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

The proposal to approve the frequency of the shareholder advisory vote on the Named Executive Officer compensation received the following votes:

 

Every 1 Year

   Every 2 Years      Every 3 Years      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

7,140,641

     265,681         69,348         11,908         2,080,426   


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.

 

    SPARTON CORPORATION
Dated: October 28, 2011     By:   /s/ Cary B. Wood
      Cary B. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer