-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IkI9PA2KKHF0kakf+XfZGs5Fl/q8Cjsgku+yPzYeoNTOd+YGJmshKxQZX4jzjxR8 Dc7e/lnAUrCsRJ4it94xNw== 0001144204-10-029636.txt : 20100521 0001144204-10-029636.hdr.sgml : 20100521 20100521163245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-029636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100519 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100521 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100521 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Colfax CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001420800 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561] IRS NUMBER: 541887631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34045 FILM NUMBER: 10851444 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 150 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23235 BUSINESS PHONE: (804) 560-4070 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 150 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23235 8-K 1 v186169_8k.htm Unassociated Document
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 19, 2010
 

Colfax Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

 

8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 150
Richmond, VA 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(804) 560-4070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 19, 2010, Colfax Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), at which two proposals were submitted to, and approved by, the Company’s stockholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2010.  The final results for each proposal are set forth below.

Proposal 1:  Election of Directors

The Company’s stockholders elected eight directors to the Company’s Board of Directors, to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.  The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:

 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker non-votes
Mitchell P. Rales
37,928,055
  
786,308
  
7,395
  
3,201,126
Clay H. Kiefaber
38,238,173
  
475,666
  
7,919
  
3,201,126
Patrick W. Allender
36,261,363
  
2,452,476
  
7,919
  
3,201,126
C. Scott Brannan
38,288,135
  
425,504
  
8,119
  
3,201,126
Joseph O. Bunting III
35,887,867
  
2,821,455
  
12,436
  
3,201,126
Thomas S. Gayner
38,283,479
  
425,843
  
12,436
  
3,201,126
Rhonda L. Jordan
38,280,818
  
428,504
  
12,436
  
3,201,126
Rajiv Vinnakota
38,279,322
  
429,999
  
12,437
  
3,201,126

Proposal 2: Ratification of Approintment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.  The votes regarding this proposal were as follows:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstain
Broker non-votes
41,880,990
  
22,346
  
19,548
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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.
 

 
 
Colfax Corporation
  
     
Date: May 21, 2010
By:
/s/ CLAY H. KIEFABER
  
 
Name:
Clay H. Kiefaber
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
     

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