UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 10, 2012
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation | 1-14447 Commission File Number | 36-0724340 I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
2870 Forbs Avenue
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 10, 2012, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL” or the “Company”), AMCOL’s shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect four (4) Class II directors for a three-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012; and (iii) provide advisory approval of AMCOL’s executive compensation.
The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
1. Election of Directors: | | |
| Director | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Voters |
| Daniel P. Casey | | 24,029,519 | | 109,199 | | 6,613 | | 3,288,344 |
| Ryan F. McKendrick | | 22,747,111 | | 1,388,235 | | 9,985 | | 3,288,344 |
| Frederick J. Palensky, Ph. D. | | 24,039,534 | | 99,297 | | 6,500 | | 3,288,344 |
| Dale E. Stahl | | 22,911,144 | | 1,227,573 | | 6,614 | | 3,288,344 |
2. Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP: | | |
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | | | |
| 27,392,058 | | 28,411 | | 13,206 | | | | |
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3. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation: | | |
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes | | |
| 23,900,448 | | 233,131 | | 11,752 | | 3,288,344 | | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| | | AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
| Date: | May 10, 2012 | | By: | /s/ Donald W. Pearson |
| | | | Donald W. Pearson |
| | | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
