8-K 1 form8-kshvote.htm FORM 8-K ITEM 5.07 SECURITY HOLDER VOTE

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 22, 2010

A. T. CROSS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Rhode Island
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

1-6720
(Commission
File Number)

05-0126220
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

One Albion Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island
(Address of principal executive offices)

02865
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (401) 333 1200

N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Company held its annual meeting on April 22, 2010 at its corporate headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The following are the matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders:

a.

Number of Directors

The proposition to fix the total number of directors at nine, of which three shall be Class A directors and six shall be Class B directors was approved by the vote of 8,926,968 Class A common shares in favor, 26,307 against, 1,988,429 abstaining, and by the vote of 1,804,800 Class B common shares in favor and none against or abstaining.

b.

Election of Directors

The following directors were elected by the Class A shareholders:

For

Withheld

Non-Votes

Galal P. Doss

9,467,813

16,125

1,457,766

Susan M. Gianinno

9,444,066

39,872

1,457,766

Andrew J. Parsons

9,416,820

67,118

1,457,766

The following directors were elected by the unanimous vote of 1,804,800 Class B shares:

Russell A. Boss

David G. Whalen

Bernard V. Buonanno, Jr.

Edward J. Cooney

Dwain L. Hahs

Harlan M. Kent

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, thereunto duly authorized.

A. T. CROSS COMPANY
(Registrant)

Date: April 22, 2010

KEVIN F. MAHONEY
(Kevin F. Mahoney)
Senior Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer