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) December 17, 2014 (December 16, 2014)
KMG Chemicals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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TEXAS | | 001-35577 | | 75-2640529 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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9555 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S., Suite 600, Houston, Texas | | 77099 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-600-3800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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Item 5.07, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders;
The annual shareholders meeting was held on December 16, 2014. At that meeting, the shareholders voted to elect all the nominees to our board of directors as follows:
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Nominees | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Gerald G. Ermentrout | 8,622,580 | 57,259 |
Christopher T. Fraser | 8,614,619 | 65,220 |
James F. Gentilcore | 8,618,941 | 60,898 |
George W. Gilman | 8,609,850 | 69,989 |
John C. Hunter, III | 8,618,926 | 60,913 |
Fred C. Leonard, III | 8,614,504 | 65,335 |
Karen A. Twitchell | 8,622,830 | 57,009 |
The foregoing persons compose our full board of directors.
The shareholders also voted to approve the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015. The vote was 9,462,070 for, 30,469 against and 884 abstentions. The shareholders also voted to approve our executive compensation. The vote was 8,511,790 for, 77,281 against and 90,768 abstentions.
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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KMG Chemicals, Inc. | |
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By: | /s/ Christopher T. Fraser | Date: December 17, 2014 |
| Christopher T. Fraser, | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
