UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 16, 2019
KADANT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-11406 | 52-1762325 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
One Technology Park Drive | ||
Westford, Massachusetts | 01886 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(978) 776-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | KAI | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨
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KADANT INC.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 16, 2019, Kadant Inc. (the Company) held its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (2019 annual meeting). At the meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on the following proposals:
1. | The stockholders elected one nominee, Mr. Jonathan W. Painter, to the class of directors whose three-year term expires at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2022. The stockholders cast 9,300,040 shares in favor and 92,656 shares against Mr. Painter’s election. In addition, 12,429 shares abstained and 711,696 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
2. | The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The stockholders cast 9,083,008 shares in favor and 313,071 shares against this proposal. In addition, 9,046 shares abstained and 711,696 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
3. | The stockholders approved a grant of such number of restricted stock units as is determined by dividing $165,000 by the closing price of the Company's common stock on the day of grant, which was the date of the 2019 annual meeting, to certain of the Company's non-employee directors under the Company's 2006 amended and restated equity incentive plan, as amended. The stockholders cast 9,264,105 shares in favor and 131,931 shares against this proposal. In addition, 9,089 shares abstained and 711,696 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
4. | The stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2019 fiscal year. The stockholders cast 10,089,697 shares in favor and 23,289 shares against this proposal. In addition, 3,835 shares abstained, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
KADANT INC.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KADANT INC. | ||
Date: May 17, 2019 | By: | /s/ Michael J. McKenney |
Michael J. McKenney Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||