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 4, 2015

 

 

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 1000

Schaumburg, Illinois

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 762-5800

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 November 4, 2015, the Company held its 2015 Annual Meeting of shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

Proposal 1

Election of Directors

The seven nominees for a term ending at the 2016 Annual Meeting received the following votes:

 

Name

   For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

James D. Fast

     6,313,498         368,459         203,294         1,741,734   

Joseph J. Hartnett

     6,363,207         318,758         203,286         1,741,734   

Charles R. Kummeth

     6,387,150         329,589         168,512         1,741,734   

David P. Molfenter

     6,384,855         297,110         203,286         1,741,734   

James R. Swartwout

     6,204,453         512,586         168,212         1,741,734   

Frank A. Wilson

     6,445,289         271,450         168,512         1,741,734   

Cary B. Wood

     6,763,958         118,231         3,062         1,741,734   

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 June 30, 2016 by an advisory vote received the following votes:

 

For

   Against      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

7,309,392

     532,948         784,645         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  

6,314,354

     556,885         14,012         1,741,734   


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: November 6, 2015     By:  

/s/ Cary B. Wood

      Cary B. Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer