8-K 1 mfc-8k.txt 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) March 29, 2012 -------------- Microwave Filter Company, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 0-10976 16-0928443 ------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, New York 13057 ------------------------------------------------ -------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (315) 438-4700 -------------- 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 thefollowing provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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)) 1 Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Microwave Filter Company, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 28, 2012. As of February 7, 2012, the record date for the meeting, there were 2,586,227 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting. There were 1,267,406 shares of common stock present in person or by proxy, which represented 49% of the shares entitled to vote, and which constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. The following proposals were submitted to a vote of shareholders : (1) Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors An election of directors was held and the shares present were voted as follows:: Broker For Withheld Non-Vote ___________ __________ ___________ Robert D. Essig 582,804 55,406 629,196 John J. Kennedy 589,919 48,291 629,196 Anne Tindall 589,319 48,891 629,196 Daniel Rudewicz Nomination was withdrawn. Ryan Morris Nomination was withdrawn. (2) Proposal No. 2 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of EFP Rotenberg, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, as set forth below: For Against Abstain ___________ ___________ __________ 1,160,444 62,655 44,307 (3) Regarding a proposal to amend the Company's bylaws to provide greater access to the Company's proxy materials, the votes were as follows: This proposal was not presented before the meeting. 2 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. Microwave Filter Company, Inc. -------------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: March 29, 2012 By: /s/ Carl F. Fahrenkrug -------------------------------- Carl F. Fahrenkrug President and Chief Executive Officer 3