Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 02 2016 - 1:10PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): May 2, 2016
THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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1-6747
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34-0253990
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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600 South Airport Road
Mansfield, Ohio
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44903
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(419) 755-1011
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 28, 2016, The Gorman-Rupp Company (the Company) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2016. This news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on April 28, 2016 in Mansfield, Ohio (Annual Meeting). As of the record date,
there were a total of 26,083,623 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 21,758,440 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy; therefore, a quorum was present. Set
forth below are the matters acted upon by the Companys shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results on each such matter.
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Fix the number of Directors of the Company at eight and to elect eight Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The voting results were
as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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James C. Gorman
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18,696,143
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126,931
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2,935,366
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Jeffrey S. Gorman
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18,717,837
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105,237
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2,935,366
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M. Ann Harlan
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18,710,505
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112,569
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2,935,366
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Thomas E. Hoaglin
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18,374,203
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448,871
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2,935,366
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Christopher H. Lake
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18,660,101
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162,973
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2,935,366
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Kenneth R. Reynolds
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18,719,686
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103,388
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2,935,366
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Rick R. Taylor
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18,701,414
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121,660
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2,935,366
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W. Wayne Walston
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18,403,505
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419,569
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2,935,366
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Approve and adopt The Gorman-Rupp Company 2016 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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17,507,789
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1,140,673
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174,612
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2,935,366
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Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Companys named Executive Officers. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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18,476,633
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169,374
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177,067
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2,935,366
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Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants for the Company during the year ending December 31, 2016. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Abstain
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21,456,427
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114,013
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188,000
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
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News Release dated April 28, 2016
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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.
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THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Brigette A. Burnell
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Brigette A. Burnell
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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May 2, 2016
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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News Release dated April 28, 2016
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