f8k_060612.htm
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United States
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to
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Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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June 5, 2012
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(Date of Report)
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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-20852
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16-1387013
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York
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14513
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(315) 332-7100
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On June 5, 2012, Ultralife Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2012 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on each of the matters described below.
1. The Company’s shareholders elected eight directors, all of whom constitute the Company’s entire board of directors, to serve for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The number of shares that (i) voted for the election of each director and (ii) withheld authority to vote for each director and the number of broker non-votes are set forth in the table below.
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Director Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes
Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Steven M. Anderson
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12,013,332
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41,572
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3,791,373
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Patricia C. Barron
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12,011,845
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43,059
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3,791,373
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James A. Croce
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11,975,232
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79,672
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3,791,373
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Micahel D. Popielec
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12,008,627
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46,277
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3,791,373
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Thomas L. Saeli
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11,970,227
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84,677
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3,791,373
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Robert W. Shaw II
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11,974,032
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80,872
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3,791,373
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Ranjit C. Singh
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12,012,132
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42,772
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3,791,373
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Bradford T. Whitmore
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12,013,232
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41,672
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3,791,373
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5. The Company’s shareholders ratified the selection of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. The number of shares that voted for, against or abstained from voting for the ratification of the selection of BDO USA, LLP are summarized in the table below.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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15,809,507
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29,666
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7,104
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Following the Annual Meeting, the newly-elected board of directors met and took the actions described below.
Committee Assignments
The board of directors determined to maintain the composition of each committee of the board of directors as it was for the prior year, as follows, with the Chair for the current year as indicated:
Audit and Finance Committee:
Thomas L. Saeli – Chair
Patricia C. Barron
Robert W. Shaw II
Compensation and Management Committee:
Ranjit C. Singh – Chair
Steven M. Anderson
James A. Croce
Governance Committee:
Steven M. Anderson - Chair
Patricia C. Barron
Thomas L. Saeli
Strategy and Corporate Development Committee
Robert W. Shaw II – Chair
James A. Croce
Ranjit C. Singh
The Company’s board chair, Bradford T. Whitmore, will serve as an ex-officio member of each board committee. As an ex-officio member of each board committee, Mr. Whitmore will be able to attend and participate in all committee meetings but he will not be able to vote as a committee member and he will not receive any compensation for his committee service.
Board Compensation
The board of directors approved the Company’s cash compensation for non-employee directors. Each of those directors will receive a board and committee cash retainer. Each non-employee director will receive an annual cash retainer of $20,000, except for the board chair, who will receive an annual cash retainer of $28,000. In addition, each non-employee director who is a member of a board committee will receive an additional cash retainer for such committee service as summarized in the table below.
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Members
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Retainer for
Committee Chair
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Audit and Finance Committee
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$6,750
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$16,750
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Compensation and Management Committee
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$5,250
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$13,250
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Governance Committee
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$4,500
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$9,500
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Strategy and Corporate Development Committee
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$5,250
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$13,250
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The board of directors did not modify the Company’s equity award for directors. The shares of stock comprising each non-employee director’s stock award, excluding the Board Chair, will have an aggregate annual value of $40,000 that will be granted in four equal installments of $10,000 on August 15, 2012, November 15, 2012, February 15, 2013 and May 15, 2013, respectively. The Board Chair will receive an award with an aggregate annual value of $66,000 that will be granted in four equal installments of $16,500 on the same dates as the grants to the other board members. The dollar value of the stock awards will be calculated using the value weighted average price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day prior to the date of grant. The number of shares of common stock granted to a non-employee director is determined by dividing the value of the award by the applicable value weighted average price, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Officer Positions
In accordance with the Company's By-laws, the board elected the following corporate officers:
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Board Chair:
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Bradford T. Whitmore |
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President and Chief Executive Officer:
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Michael D. Popielec |
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Secretary:
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Peter F. Comerford |
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Treasurer:
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Philip A. Fain |
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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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Date: June 6, 2012
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ULTRALIFE Corporation
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By:
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/s/ Peter F. Comerford
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Peter F. Comerford
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Vice President of Administration and
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General Counsel
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