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 6, 2014
Commission file number: 001-13337
STONERIDGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 34-1598949 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
| 9400 East Market Street, Warren, Ohio | 44484 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(330) 856-2443
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2014 (the “2014 Annual Meeting”). The following matters were voted on by shareholders at the 2014 Annual Meeting:
| 1. | The eight nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, by the following votes: |
| Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| John C. Corey | 24,894,857 | 111,163 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| Jeffrey P. Draime | 20,102,599 | 4,903,421 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| Douglas C. Jacobs | 21,091,325 | 3,914,695 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| Ira C. Kaplan | 24,739,264 | 266,756 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| Kim Korth | 21,094,105 | 3,911,915 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| William M. Lasky | 21,094,834 | 3,911,186 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| George S. Mayes, Jr. | 11,661,895 | 13,344,125 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| Paul J. Schlather | 24,086,906 | 919,114 | 843,681 | |||||||||
| 2. | The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2014 was approved by the following votes: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 25,493,316 | 330,510 | 25,875 | - |
| 3. | The 2013 compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers was approved by the following advisory non-binding votes: |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 18,827,723 | 5,405,466 | 772,831 | 843,681 | |||
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.
| Stoneridge, Inc. | |
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| Date: May 9, 2014 | /s/ George E. Strickler |
| George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |