Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 02 2015 - 5:08PM
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) October 1, 2015
NEOGEN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| MICHIGAN |
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0-17988 |
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38-2367843 |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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| 620 Lesher Place Lansing, Michigan |
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48912 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 517-372-9200
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)) |
| Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On October 1, 2015, Neogen
Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting 34,595,789 of the 37,264,833 shares outstanding and entitled to vote were present and voted. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the
shareholders though the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated as of, and filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on, August 28, 2015. The voting results are as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
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| Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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| Richard T. Crowder, Ph.D |
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30,298,359 |
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349,484 |
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| A. Charles Fischer |
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29,338,632 |
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1,309,211 |
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| Ronald D. Green, Ph.D |
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30,306,582 |
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341,261 |
Proposal 2 – To Approve the Establishment of the Neogen Coproation 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan
The shareholders approved the establishment of the Neogen Corporation 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as disclosed in the proxy materials.
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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| 28,412,693 |
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2,171,240 |
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63,910 |
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3,947,946 |
Proposal 3 – To Approve, by Non-Binding Vote, the Compensation of Executives
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy
materials.
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| For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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| 30,196,212 |
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392,080 |
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59,551 |
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3,947,946 |
Proposal 4 – Ratification of the Appointment of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA LLP as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending May 31,
2016.
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| For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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| 34,529,322 |
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28,279 |
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38,187 |
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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.
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NEOGEN CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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| Date: October 2, 2015 |
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/s/ Steven J. Quinlan |
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Steven J. Quinlan |
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Vice President & CFO |
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