8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 30, 2013

 

 

Belden Inc.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-12561   36-3601505
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800

St. Louis, Missouri 63105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(314) 854-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if this 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

SIGNATURES


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 30, 2013, the Company held its regular Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders considered three proposals. The results of the voting were as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Nine Directors for a One-Year Term.

 

     Shares Voted For      Shares Withheld  

David Aldrich

     39,806,059         1,829,249   

Lance C. Balk

     39,311,348         2,323,960   

Judy L. Brown

     39,825,198         1,810,110   

Bryan C. Cressey

     39,334,844         2,300,464   

Glenn Kalnasy

     39,315,414         2,319,894   

George Minnich

     39,805,667         1,829,641   

John M. Monter

     39,791,810         1,843,498   

John S. Stroup

     39,456,177         2,179,131   

Dean Yoost

     39,797,349         1,837,959   

Proposal 2: Ratification of Ernst & Young as Independent Registered Public Accountant.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

   
41,089,200   791,030   603,054  
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

  Broker Non-Votes
40,708,134   231,399   695,775   847,976
Proposal 4:Re-approval of Performance Metrics for Annual Cash Incentive Plan to Qualify for Deduction under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

  Broker Non-Votes
39,943,302   1,085,912   606,094   847,976


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.

 

    BELDEN INC.
Date: May 30, 2013     By:   /s/ Kevin L. Bloomfield
      Kevin L. Bloomfield
      Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel