Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 27 2014 - 3:20PM
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 27, 2014 (May 22,
2014)
L.B. Foster Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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000-10436 |
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25-1324733 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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15220 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area
code (412) 928-3400
(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. |
L.B. Foster Company (the Company) held
its annual meeting of shareholders (the Annual Meeting) on May 22, 2014. The shareholders considered three proposals, each of which is described in the Companys definitive proxy statement dated April 11, 2014 and filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Results of votes with respect to the proposals submitted at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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Name |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Broker Non-vote |
Robert P. Bauer |
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8,042,503 |
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560,028 |
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1,033,029 |
Lee B. Foster, II |
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8,039,138 |
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563,393 |
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1,033,029 |
Peter McIlroy II |
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7,710,026 |
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892,505 |
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1,033,029 |
G. Thomas McKane |
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7,684,938 |
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917,593 |
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1,033,029 |
Diane B. Owen |
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8,041,634 |
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560,897 |
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1,033,029 |
William H. Rackoff |
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7,671,905 |
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930,626 |
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1,033,029 |
Suzanne B. Rowland |
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8,054,227 |
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548,304 |
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1,033,029 |
As a result of the shareholder vote, all of the foregoing nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of
shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Proposal 2: Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2014:
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
Ernst & Young LLP |
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9,433,862 |
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178,484 |
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23,214 |
The foregoing proposal was approved.
Proposal 3: Advisory vote on named executive officers 2013 compensation.
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-vote |
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Advisory vote on compensation paid to named executive officers |
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7,747,021 |
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799,230 |
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56,280 |
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1,033,029 |
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The foregoing proposal was approved.
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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L.B. Foster Company
(Registrant) |
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Date: May 27, 2014 |
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/s/ Patrick J. Guinee |
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Patrick J. Guinee |
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Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary |
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