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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) October 29, 2021 (October 28, 2021)
 
 
TWIN DISC, INCORPORATED
 
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Wisconsin
001-7635
39-0667110
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
1328 Racine Street         Racine, Wisconsin 53403
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         (262638-4000
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (No Par Value)
TWIN
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
  Emerging growth company
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     
 
                                        
 

 
 

 
Item 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
Twin Disc, Incorporated (the “Company”) has reported its first quarter 2022 financial results. The Company's press release dated October 29, 2021 announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
 
The information set forth in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 5.02         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On October 28, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed John H. Batten as President of the Company in addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer, to fill the vacancy in that office created by the departure of James E. Feiertag. Mr. Batten’s previously disclosed compensation arrangements were not revised as a result of this appointment.
 
Item 5.07         Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on October 28, 2021. Matters submitted to shareholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:
 
Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors.
 
The shareholders of the Company elected each of the Director nominees proposed by the Company's Board of Directors. Messrs. Rayburn, Johnson and Ms. Giesselman were elected to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successor is duly elected and qualified. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
 
 
Votes For
Percent(1)
Votes Withheld
Percent(1)
Broker Non-Votes
David B. Rayburn
10,041,711
97.20%
288,919
2.80%
1,084,030
Janet P. Giesselman
9,980,538
96.61%
350,092
3.39%
1,084,030
David W. Johnson
9,481,555
91.78%
849,075
8.22%
1,084,030
 
 

 
Proposal No. 2 Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers.
 
In an advisory vote, the shareholders of the Company approved the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. The Company includes such an advisory vote on the Company’s Named Executive Officer compensation in its proxy materials every year, and intends to continue to provide such an advisory vote on an annual basis until the next required non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of such votes on executive compensation. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
 
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Number of Votes Cast:
9,372,190
277,689
680,751
1,084,030
 
 
Proposal No. 3 Appointment of RSM US LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
 
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Number of Votes Cast:
11,368,600
41,937
4,123
 
 
Proposal No. 4 Approval of the Twin Disc, Incorporated 2021 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan.
 
The shareholders of the Company approved the Twin Disc, Incorporated 2021 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan. The following is a breakdown of the voting results:
 
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Number of Votes Cast:
7,022,020
2,966,920
341,689
1,084,030
 
(1)
Percentages shown for election of Directors (Proposal No. 1) are based on totals of votes cast for and votes withheld from each indicated Director. Abstentions and broker non-votes were not considered as part of the totals on which percentages were based.
 
 
Item 7.01         Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this report is incorporated herein by reference solely for the purposes of this Item 7.01.
 
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
 

 
Item 8.01         Other Events
 
On October 28, 2021, each of the non-employee Directors of the Company received 6,484 shares of Restricted Stock under the Twin Disc, Incorporated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Directors’ Plan”), representing 54% of their annual Board retainer (exclusive of Committee chair fees). A copy of the Directors’ Plan was included as Appendix A of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on October 29,2020 (File No. 001-07635). In conjunction with the issuance of Restricted Stock under the Directors’ Plan, the Company entered into a Restricted Stock Agreement with each of its non-employee Directors covering awards of restricted stock under the Plan. A form of the Restricted Stock Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
The disclosures in this report on Form 8-K and in the documents incorporated herein by reference contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “likely,” “will,” and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company (or entities in which the Company has interests), or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Certain factors that could cause the Company’s actual future results to differ materially from those discussed are noted in connection with such statements, but other unanticipated factors could arise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.
 
 

 
 
Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)                     Exhibits

 
EXHIBIT NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
10.1
Form of Twin Disc, Incorporated Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8K filed October 30, 2020, File No. 1-7635).
99.1
Press Release announcing first quarter 2022 financial results.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: October 29, 2021
Twin Disc, Inc.
   
 
/s/ JEFFREY S. KNUTSON
 
Jeffrey S. Knutson
 
Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary