UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
--12-28
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): | June 5, 2024 |
Cohu, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | Delaware | | 001-04298 | | 95-1934119 | |
| | (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| | of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) | |
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| | 12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, California | | | | 92064 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 858-848-8100 |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | COHU | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 5, 2024, as described below, upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cohu, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to add a provision exculpating certain of the Company’s officers from liability in specific circumstances, as permitted by Delaware law (the “Amendment”). The Amendment is discussed in greater detail in the definitive Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2024. Accordingly, on June 5, 2024, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation implementing the approved changes (the “Restated Certificate”), and the Restated Certificate was effective as of that date.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Incorporation, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 5, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders cast their votes on four proposals, as set forth below. The Company had 47,085,873 shares outstanding on April 12, 2024, the record date, and 43,787,244 (93.0%) were represented at the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 1. | | | | | | | | | |
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| The nominees for election as Class 2 directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, were elected based upon the following votes: |
| | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Andrew M. Caggia | | 37,225,405 | | 3,594,374 | | 38,642 | | 2,928,823 | |
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| Yon Y. Jorden | | 40,016,127 | | 803,882 | | 38,412 | | 2,928,823 | |
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| Luis A. Müller | | 40,469,622 | | 349,433 | | 39,366 | | 2,928,823 | |
| The remaining directors whose terms continue until 2025 are Steven J. Bilodeau, James A. Donahue and Andreas W. Mattes, and until 2026 are William E. Bendush, Karen M. Rapp and Nina L. Richardson |
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Proposal 2. | | | | | | | | | |
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| The advisory vote on executive compensation of Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, was approved. The results were as follows: |
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| | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| | | 40,351,823 | | 377,188 | | 129,410 | | 2,928,823 | |
Proposal 3. | | | | | | | | | |
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| The vote to approve the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by law. The results were as follows: |
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| | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| | | 36,685,697 | | 4,123,584 | | 49,140 | | 2,928,823 | |
Proposal 4. | | | | | | | | | |
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| The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 was approved. The results were as follows: |
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| | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | | |
| | | 41,614,016 | | 2,118,486 | | 54,742 | | | |
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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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.
| | Cohu, Inc. |
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June 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Jones |
| | | Name: Jeffrey D. Jones |
| | | Title: Senior VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
