UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 16, 2014
BTU International, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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000-17297 | | 04-2781248 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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23 Esquire Road, N. Billerica, Massachusetts | | 01862 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(978) 667-4111
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(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. |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of BTU International, Inc. (the “Company”) was held in North Billerica, Massachusetts on May 16, 2014. At that meeting, the stockholders considered and acted upon the following proposals:
1. The Election of Directors. By the vote reflected below, the stockholders elected the following individuals to serve as directors until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified (there were no broker non-votes):
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| | Votes For | | | Votes Withheld | |
Paul J. van der Wansem | | | 6,237,287 | | | | 69,833 | |
G. Mead Wyman | | | 5,825,911 | | | | 481,209 | |
J. Samuel Parkhill | | | 5,969,644 | | | | 337,476 | |
Joseph F. Wrinn | | | 5,929,194 | | | | 377,926 | |
Bertrand Loy | | | 6,238,888 | | | | 68,232 | |
2. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of Executive Compensation (there were no broker non-votes):
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For | | Against | | Abstained |
6,155,229 | | 76,349 | | 75,542 |
On May 19, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the creation of the new Lead Outside Director position and appointment of J. Samuel Parkhill as Lead Outside Director. A description of the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Outside Director is detailed in the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles, available at: http://investor.btu.com/governance.cfm. The Lead Outside Director position was created to further enhance the Company’s corporate governance practices and improve communication between management and independent directors. In addition to his role as Lead Outside Director, Mr. Parkhill will chair the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and serve on the Compensation Committee and Audit Committee.
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 22, 2014
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By: | | /s/ Peter J. Tallian |
Name: | | Peter J. Tallian |
Title: | | Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |