0001299933-17-000474.txt : 20170511 0001299933-17-000474.hdr.sgml : 20170511 20170511095511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-17-000474 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170510 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20170511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MKS INSTRUMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001049502 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 042277512 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23621 FILM NUMBER: 17832754 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 TECH DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 201 CITY: ANDOVER STATE: MA ZIP: 01810 BUSINESS PHONE: 978-645-5500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 TECH DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 201 CITY: ANDOVER STATE: MA ZIP: 01810 8-K 1 htm_54915.htm LIVE FILING MKS Instruments, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   May 10, 2017

MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts 000-23621 04-2277512
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts   01810
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   978-645-5500

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The following sets forth the results of voting by shareholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting held on May 10, 2017:

a) Election of three Class III Directors to serve for a three year term and until their successors are elected:

                 
Director Nominee   Votes For   Votes Withheld
John R. Bertucci
     48,035,154       1,545,983  
Gregory R. Beecher
     49,261,775       319,362  
Rick D. Hess
     49,277,065       304,072  

There were broker non-votes of 2,163,562 shares on this proposal.

b) Approval of compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in the Proxy Statement for this meeting:

                 
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained
47,129,997
    2,185,075       266,065  

There were broker non-votes of 2,163,562 shares on this proposal.

c) Approval of a shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

                         
One Year   Two Years   Three Years   Abstain
40,179,481
    13,361       9,378,969       9,326  

There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.

In accordance with the results of this shareholder advisory vote, on May 10, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors voted that shareholders of the Company be provided with an opportunity to cast advisory votes to approve executive compensation every year.

d) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017:

                 
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstained
50,747,795
    977,007       19,897  

There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.

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.

         
    MKS Instruments, Inc.
          
May 10, 2017   By:   /s/ Seth H. Bagshaw
       
        Name: Seth H. Bagshaw
        Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer