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) June 13, 2012
GSE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-14785 | 52-1868008 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
1332 Londontown Blvd., Suite 200, Sykesville, MD 21784
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
(410) 970-7800
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 13, 2012, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. At that meeting, the following matters were voted upon:
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| | | | | | | | Total Votes | | Broker | | |
| Proposal | | For | | Withheld | | Casts | | Non-Votes | | |
1) | Election of Directors for a three | | | | | | | | | | |
| year term expiring in 2015: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Joseph W. Lewis | | 9,450,558 | | 406,444 | | 9,857,002 | | 6,343,918 | | |
| | Jane Bryant Quinn | | 9,405,882 | | 451,120 | | 9,857,002 | | 6,343,918 | | |
| | O. Lee Tawes, III | | 9,463,223 | | 393,779 | | 9,857,002 | | 6,343,918 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| The following directors are serving terms until | | | | | | | | |
| the annual meeting in 2013 and were not re-elected | | | | | | | | |
| at the June 13, 2012 annual meeting: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Jerome I. Feldman | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Christopher D. Sorrells | | | | | | | | | | |
| | James A. Eberle | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| The following directors are serving terms until | | | | | | | | |
| the annual meeting in 2014 and were not re-elected | | | | | | | | |
| at the June 13, 2012 annual meeting: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sheldon L. Glashow | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Roger L. Hagengruber | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Broker |
| Proposal | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Total | | Non-Votes |
2) | Approval by non-binding vote, | | | | | | | | | | |
| on the Company's executive compensation | 9,463,895 | | 198,949 | | 194,158 | | 9,857,002 | | 6,343,918 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Proposal | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Total | | |
3) | Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's | | | | | | | | |
| independent registered public accountants | | | | | | | | | |
| for the 2012 fiscal year | | 16,182,926 | | 15,696 | | 2,298 | | 16,200,920 | | |
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.
| GSE SYSTEMS, INC. |
| |
Date: June 15, 2012 | /s/ Jeffery G. Hough |
| Jeffery G. Hough |
| Senior Vice President and CFO |