form8k.htm
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 17, 2013
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Michigan
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38-2626206
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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1-14094
(Commission File Number)
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26255 American Drive
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Southfield, Michigan
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48034
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(248) 358-1100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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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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Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) on May 17, 2013. Matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting were (i) election of two members of the Board of Directors for terms expiring in 2016; (ii) ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013; and (iii) a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. For more information about the aforementioned proposals, see Meadowbrook’s Proxy Statement dated April 16, 2013. As of the March 21, 2013 record date, there were 49,887,200 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, 45,534,666 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum. The certified results of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal No. 1 – Election of two directors for a three-year term expiring in 2016.
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Director Name
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For
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Withheld
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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David K. Page
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37,690,969 |
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3,000,482 |
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144,129 |
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4,699,086 |
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Herbert Tyner
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37,658,496 |
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3,031,627 |
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145,457 |
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4,699,086 |
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Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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42,692,431 |
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2,828,532 |
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13,703 |
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0 |
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Proposal No. 3 – Advisory vote on the Company’s 2012 executive compensation.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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37,652,856 |
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2,948,756 |
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233,968 |
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4,699,086 |
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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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Dated: May 20, 2013
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Karen M. Spaun
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Karen M. Spaun, Senior Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer |
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