SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2017
ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Tennessee
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001-11595
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62-0873631
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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1725 Shepherd Rd., Chattanooga, TN
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37421
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 899-5898
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Astec Industries, Inc. (the Company) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2017. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the meeting:
(a) The results of the voting for the election of three directors in Class I to each serve a three-year term were as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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William D. Gehl
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20,278,910
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680,021
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1,140,697
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William G. Dorey
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20,373,395
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585,536
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1,140,697
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Charles F. Potts
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20,828,316
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130,615
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1,140,697
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(b) The results of the voting on a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's executive officers were as follows:
Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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20,775,890
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171,987
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11,054
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1,140,697
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(c) The results of the voting to recommend the frequency with which shareholder approval of the Compensation of the Company's named executive officers is solicited were as follows:
1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstain
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17,204,753
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13,124
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3,375,495
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5,559
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(d) The results of the voting for the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2017 were as follows:
Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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22,073,942
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16,430
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9,256
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In light of the shareholders selection of the annual say-on-pay votes, the Board has determined that say-on-pay votes will continue to be held every year until the next shareholder vote on the frequency is solicited.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of Astec Industries, Inc. (the "Company") declared a quarterly cash dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per share of Company common stock to be paid on or after May 26, 2017 to the Company's common shareholders of record as of May 11, 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 28, 2017
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ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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By:/s/ David C. Silvious
David C. Silvious
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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