UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2022
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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York | 1-14130 | 11-3289165 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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515 Broadhollow Road, Suite 1000, Melville, New York | 11747 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 812-2000 |
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ____________________________________
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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:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | MSM | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company | | ¨ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. |
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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(a)On January 26, 2022, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
(b)A brief description of the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of the voting on such matters is set forth below. On all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders, the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class, with each holder of Class A Common Stock entitled to one vote per share of Class A Common Stock and each holder of Class B Common Stock entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock. Broker non-votes and abstentions are not considered votes cast at the Annual Meeting and are not counted for any purpose in determining whether a matter has been approved.
1.Election of directors:
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| Votes Cast |
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| Percentage of |
Nominee |
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| Non-Votes |
| Votes Cast For |
Erik Gershwind |
| 124,086,966 |
| 750,375 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 99.40% |
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Louise Goeser |
| 123,134,189 |
| 1,703,152 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 98.64% |
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Mitchell Jacobson |
| 123,439,639 |
| 1,397,702 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 98.88% |
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Michael Kaufmann |
| 124,474,847 |
| 362,494 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 99.71% |
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Steven Paladino |
| 116,091,566 |
| 8,745,775 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 92.99% |
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Philip Peller |
| 121,310,797 |
| 3,526,544 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 97.18% |
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Rudina Seseri |
| 124,032,499 |
| 804,842 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 99.36% |
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Each of the nominees was re-elected by the Company’s shareholders to serve on the Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
2.Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022:
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| Percentage of |
Votes Cast For |
| Votes Cast Against |
| Abstentions |
| Votes Cast For |
124,970,678 |
| 1,843,491 |
| 342,191 |
| 98.54% |
Proposal No. 2 was approved by the Company’s shareholders.
3.Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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| Percentage of |
Votes Cast For |
| Votes Cast Against |
| Abstentions |
| Broker Non-Votes |
| Votes Cast For |
121,327,867 |
| 3,414,660 |
| 94,814 |
| 2,319,019 |
| 97.26% |
Proposal No. 3, an advisory vote, was approved by the Company’s shareholders.
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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| MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. |
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Date: January 26, 2022 | By: | /s/ KRISTEN ACTIS-GRANDE |
| Name: | Kristen Actis-Grande |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
