0001299933-11-001517.txt : 20110516 0001299933-11-001517.hdr.sgml : 20110516 20110516171641 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-11-001517 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110512 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20110516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110516 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000052795 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES [5063] IRS NUMBER: 941658138 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10212 FILM NUMBER: 11848481 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2301 PATRIOT BLVD CITY: GLENVIEW STATE: IL ZIP: 60026 BUSINESS PHONE: 2245218204 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2301 PATRIOT BLVD CITY: GLENVIEW STATE: IL ZIP: 60026 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ITEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SSI COMPUTER DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710316 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SSI COMPUTER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690727 8-K 1 htm_41763.htm LIVE FILING Anixter International 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 12, 2011

Anixter International Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-10212 94-1658138
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2301 Patriot Blvd, Glenview , Illinois   60026
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   224-521-8000

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:

[  ]  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))

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

The annual meeting of stockholders was held May 12, 2011. In connection with the meeting, proxies were solicited pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The following are the voting results on proposals considered and voted upon at the meeting, all of which were described in the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement filed on April 6, 2011.

(1) The Directors of the Company were elected as follows:

                                                         
    VOTES
                                                    BROKER
 
   FOR           AGAINST           ABSTAINED           NON-VOTES
 
                                                        
Lord James Blyth
     30,140,707               548,744               0               1,955,655  
Frederic F. Brace.
     30,563,298               126,153               0               1,955,655  
Linda Walker Bynoe
     28,244,956               2,464,495               0               1,955,655  
Robert J. Eck
     30,243,322               446,129               0               1,955,655  
Robert W. Grubbs
     30,214,102               475,349               0               1,955,655  
F. Philip Handy
     30,174,924               514,527               0               1,955,655  
Melvyn N. Klein
     30,173,841               515,610               0               1,955,655  
George Muñoz
     30,585,809               103,642               0               1,955,655  
Stuart M. Sloan
     30,175,055               514,396               0               1,955,655  
Matthew Zell
     30,573,139               116,312               0               1,955,655  
Samuel Zell
     28,309,641               2,379,810               0               1,955,655  

(2) An advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by a vote of 29,978,638 shares “for” and 551,488 shares “against” with 159,325 shares abstaining. There were 1,955,655 broker non-votes.

(3) An advisory proposal on the frequency with which stockholders preferred to vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers received 16,182,018 shares voted in favor of one year, 1,647,163 shares voted in favor of two years and 12,663,047 shares voted in favor of three years. There were 197,223 shares abstaining and 1,955,655 broker non-votes. The Company will hold another advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers next year in accordance with the frequency receiving the most votes.

(4) The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year 2011 by a vote of 32,182,246 shares “for” and 450,835 shares “against” with 12,025 shares abstaining.

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.

         
    Anixter International Inc.
          
May 16, 2011   By:   Dennis J. Letham
       
        Name: Dennis J. Letham
        Title: Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer