United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20579
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 27, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)
Littelfuse, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-20388 |
36-3795742 |
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(State of other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
8755 W. Higgins Road, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60631
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (773) 628-1000
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 27, 2018, the Company held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A quorum was present at the meeting as required by the Company’s Bylaws. The results of voting for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the meeting are as follows.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The nine director nominees were elected to serve as directors until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth below.
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Nominee |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Tzau-Jin Chung |
22,218,982 |
412,091 |
4,838 |
1,303,038 |
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Cary T. Fu |
22,365,947 |
265,669 |
4,295 |
1,303,038 |
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Anthony Grillo |
21,687,301 |
626,944 |
321,666 |
1,303,038 |
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David W. Heinzmann |
22,159,076 |
472,480 |
4,355 |
1,303,038 |
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Gordon Hunter |
20,793,876 |
1,520,852 |
321,183 |
1,303,038 |
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John E. Major |
19,155,784 |
3,065,368 |
414,759 |
1,303,038 |
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William P. Noglows |
21,954,709 |
676,370 |
4,832 |
1,303,038 |
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Ronald L. Schubel |
22,015,532 |
615,455 |
4,924 |
1,303,038 |
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Nathan Zommer |
21,414,483 |
1,216,646 |
4,782 |
1,303,038 |
Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
The stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, by the votes set forth below.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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20,926,975 |
1,380,598 |
328,338 |
1,303,038 |
Proposal 3: Approval and Ratification of the Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors
The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2018 was approved and ratified, by the votes set forth below.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
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23,919,626 |
6,546 |
12,777 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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LITTELFUSE, INC. |
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Date: April 30, 2018 |
By: /s/ Ryan K. Stafford |
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Ryan K. Stafford Resources Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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