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): May 3, 2013
THE BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
DELAWARE | 001-34658 | 80-0558025 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
13024 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
SUITE 700
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA | 28277 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (704) 625-4900
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2013, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
We held our annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 3, 2013. A brief description of and the final vote result for each matter voted on at the Annual Meeting are set forth below. Each matter is described in more detail in our Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2013.
Proposal 1: Election of three Class III directors to serve a three-year term:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| John A. Fees | 98,150,313 | 3,453,735 | 6,958,250 |
| Richard W. Mies | 100,173,365 | 1,430,683 | |
| Larry L. Weyers | 100,196,886 | 1,407,162 | |
Proposal 2: Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers:
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 99,335,839 | 1,981,992 | 286,217 | 6,958,250 |
Proposal 3: Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013:
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions |
| 108,009,185 | 311,771 | 241,342 |
There were no broker non-votes for Proposal 3.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Earnings Release dated May 7, 2013.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| THE BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY | |
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| By: | /s/David S. Black | |
| | David S. Black | |
| | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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May 7, 2013 | | |
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