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 8, 2014
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-35416 | 26-3718801 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD | 21701 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 682-0600
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 8, 2014, U.S. Silica held its annual meeting of shareholders. The final voting results for the proposals presented at the meeting are set forth below.
| 1. | Election of directors nominated by U.S. Silica to serve for a term to expire in 2015 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: |
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
Daniel Avramovich | 41,867,691 | 113,116 | 7,588,998 | |||||||||
Peter Bernard | 41,822,150 | 158,657 | 7,588,998 | |||||||||
William J. Kacal | 41,842,331 | 138,476 | 7,588,998 | |||||||||
Charles Shaver | 41,651,224 | 329,583 | 7,588,998 | |||||||||
Bryan A. Shinn | 41,850,732 | 130,075 | 7,588,998 | |||||||||
J. Michael Stice | 41,871,398 | 109,409 | 7,588,998 | |||||||||
| 2. | Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2014: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||
49,320,860 | 215,896 | 33,049 | ||
| 3. | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of U.S. Silica’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
41,240,437 | 652,326 | 88,044 | 7,588,998 | |||
| 4. | Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve the compensation of U.S. Silica’s named executive officers: |
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
39,724,081 | 146,809 | 2,041,139 | 68,778 | 7,588,998 | ||||
In light of the result of the frequency vote, and consistent with the recommendation of U.S. Silica’s board of directors set forth in the proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, U.S. Silica will hold the advisory vote to approve the compensation of its named executive officers every year.
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.
Date: May 12, 2014
| U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC. |
| /s/ Christine Marshall |
Christine Marshall General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |