0000054381-12-000028.txt : 20120418 0000054381-12-000028.hdr.sgml : 20120418 20120418163552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000054381-12-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120418 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120418 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120418 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAMAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000054381 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080] IRS NUMBER: 060613548 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35419 FILM NUMBER: 12766309 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1332 BLUE HILLS AVE CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06002 BUSINESS PHONE: 8602437100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1332 BLUE HILLS AVE CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAMAN AIRCRAFT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680403 8-K 1 form8-k4x18x12.htm KAMAN CORPORATION FORM 8-K Form 8-K4-18-12







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 18, 2012



Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-1093
 
06-0613548
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut
 
6,002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(860) 243-7100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(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 annual meeting of the Company's shareholders was held at the company's Bloomfield headquarters on April 18, 2012. Of the 26,261,005 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, 24,312,553 shares were represented in person or by proxy, representing 92.58% and constituting a quorum. Following are the final results for each of the proposals voted upon at the meeting.

1.    Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors

The Board of Directors has previously authorized nine directors divided into three classes. At this meeting, three individuals were elected as Class 1 directors, by the vote set forth below, each to serve for a term of three years. Each director serves until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.

Nominee
For
Vote Withheld
Broker Non-vote
E. Reeves Callaway III
22,129,039
275,162
1,908,352
Karen M. Garrison
22,229,895
174,306
1,908,352
A. William Higgins
22,230,122
174,079
1,908,352

The Class 2 and 3 Directors whose terms continue after the meeting are Brian E. Barents, Neal J. Keating, Eileen S. Kraus, George E. Minnich, Thomas W. Rabaut, and Richard J. Swift.     


2.     Proposal No. 2 - Approval of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

A non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers, which is sought annually, was approved by the following vote:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
17,994,376
283,116
4,126,709
1,908,352


3.    Ratification of KPMG LLP Appointment

A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent public accounting firm for the year was approved by the following vote:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-vote
23,844,806
430,976
36,771
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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.


 
KAMAN CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Candace A. Clark
 
 
Candace A. Clark
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
 
 
 

Date: April 18, 2012