f8k_020514.htm
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):  February 4, 2014
 
SEVCON, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-9789
(Commission File Number)
04-2985631
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
155 Northboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(508) 281-5510
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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

On February 4, 2014, the Registrant held its annual meeting of stockholders.  Four proposals were before the meeting: (1) the election of Glenn J. Angiolillo, Matthew Boyle, William J. Ketelhut and Paul O. Stump as directors of the Registrant to serve until the 2017 annual meeting; (2) to approve amendments to the Company’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan; (3) the ratification of the appointment of McGladrey LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (fiscal 2014); and (4) the approval of the compensation of the Registrant’s executive officers.

The votes with respect to the proposals are set forth below.
 
(1) Election of Directors of the Registrant to serve until the 2017 annual meeting:

Name of Director Nominee
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Broker
Non-Votes
  
1  Glenn J. Angiolillo
     2,799,257       7,928       449,643  
2) Matthew Boyle
     2,762,632       44,553       449,643  
3) William J. Ketelhut
     2,762,632       44,553       449,643  
4) Paul O. Stump
     2,760,732       46,453       449,643  
 
(2) To approve amendments to the Company’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan:
 
 
For
  
 
Against
  
 
Abstain
  
Broker
 Non-Votes
2,116,463
  
688,398
  
2,351
  
449,643
 
(3) Ratification of the appointment of McGladrey LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 (fiscal 2014):
 
 
For
  
 
Against
  
Abstain
3,251,744
  
4,625
  
459
 
(4) Approval of the compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers:
 
 
For
  
 
Against
  
 
Abstain
  
Broker
Non-Votes
1,838,827
  
18,408
  
949,950
  
449,643
 
 
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
SEVCON, INC.
 

 
Dated:  February 5, 2014                                                                     By:  /s/Paul N. Farquhar
Paul N. Farquhar
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer