UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 20, 2015
KADANT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-11406 | 52-1762325 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
| One Technology Park Drive | ||
| Westford, Massachusetts | 01886 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(978) 776-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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KADANT INC.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the 2015 Annual Meeting held on May 20, 2015, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals:
| 1. | The stockholders elected one nominee, Dr. William P. Tully, to the class of directors whose three-year term expires at our annual meeting of stockholders in 2018. Dr. Tully received 6,971,235 shares cast in favor and 2,145,424 shares voted against his election. In addition, 56,023 shares abstained and 916,208 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
| 2. | The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The stockholders cast 8,923,765 shares in favor and 232,733 shares against this proposal. In addition, 16,184 shares abstained and 916,208 broker non-votes were recorded, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
| 3. | The stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2015 fiscal year. The stockholders cast 10,065,540 shares in favor and 15,101 shares against this proposal. In addition, 8,248 shares abstained, which had no effect on the outcome of the vote. |
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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.
| KADANT INC. | ||
| Date: May 26, 2015 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. O’Brien |
Thomas M. O’Brien Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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