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
June 16, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-32498 | 42-1558674 |
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14101 Capital Boulevard, Youngsville, NC 27596
(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 526-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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.
On June 16, 2016, Xerium Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2016 Annual Meeting"). The voting results for each proposal, which were set forth in the Company's proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting, are set forth below.
Election of the director nominees listed below to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company for a term of one year:
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| Director | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Roger A. Bailey | | 10,704,659 | | | 959,147 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| Harold C. Bevis | | 11,126,795 | | | 537,011 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| Ambassador April H. Foley | | 11,124,877 | | | 538,929 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| Jay J. Gurandiano | | 10,705,868 | | | 957,938 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| John F. McGovern | | 11,124,142 | | | 539,664 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| Alexander Toeldte | | 10,767,959 | | | 895,847 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| James F. Wilson | | 10,705,549 | | | 958,257 | | | 3,162,167 |
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| Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 | | 14,811,988 | | | 11,156 | | | 2,829 | | | — |
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The shareholder proposal recommending the hiring of an investment banking firm to pursue a liquidity event for the Company was withdrawn by the proponent prior to the 2016 Annual Meeting and therefore was not voted upon at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
As a result of the stockholder vote at the 2016 Annual Meeting, (i) each of the director nominees listed above was elected to serve until the 2017 Annual Meeting and (ii) the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was ratified.
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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| | XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
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| | By | /s/ Clifford E. Pietrafitta | |
| | Name: | Clifford E. Pietrafitta
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| | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: June 16, 2016
