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 6, 2010
GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-34420 | | 20-2055624 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Penn Plaza, 250 West 34th Street, Suite 4125
New York, New York 10119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 798-8122
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on December 6, 2010. Three proposals were submitted to stockholders as described in the 2010 Proxy Statement and were approved by stockholders at the meeting. The proposals and the results of the stockholder votes are as follows.
| Reelection of directors | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Donald G. Barger, Jr. | | 54,830,879 | | 3,332,119 | | 7,782,252 |
| Thomas A. Danjczek | | 54,832,437 | | 3,330,561 | | 7,782,252 |
| Stuart E. Eizenstat | | 57,729,052 | | 433,946 | | 7,782,252 |
| Alan Kestenbaum | | 55,430,418 | | 2,732,580 | | 7,782,252 |
| Franklin L. Lavin | | 57,742,432 | | 420,566 | | 7,782,252 |
All of the Company’s nominees were reelected.
| | | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Proposal to approve the Company’s 2010 Annual Executive Bonus Plan | | 56,747,193 | | 1,380,044 | | 35,761 | | 7,782,252 |
The proposal was approved.
| | | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Plan | | 49,037,708 | | 9,095,428 | | 29,862 | | 7,782,252 |
The proposal was approved.
| | | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending June 30, 2011 | | 65,644,003 | | 190,837 | | 110,410 | | -- |
The proposal was approved.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | GLOBE SPECIALTY METALS, INC. | |
| Dated: December 9, 2010 | By: | /s/ Stephen Lebowitz | |
| | | Name: | Stephen Lebowitz | |
| | | Title: | Chief Legal Officer | |
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