0001171843-12-000668.txt : 20120228 0001171843-12-000668.hdr.sgml : 20120228 20120228122906 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-12-000668 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120223 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Clearfield, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000796505 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 411347235 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16106 FILM NUMBER: 12645592 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5480 NATHAN LANE NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 120 CITY: PLYMOUTH STATE: MN ZIP: 55442 BUSINESS PHONE: 763-476-6866 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5480 NATHAN LANE NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 120 CITY: PLYMOUTH STATE: MN ZIP: 55442 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APA Enterprises, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20041116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APA OPTICS INC /MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 f8k_022812.htm FORM 8-K f8k_022812.htm
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:  February 23, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
CLEARFIELD, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-16106
  
41-1347235
(Commission File No.)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
5480 Nathan Lane North, Suite 120, Plymouth, MN 55442
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
 
(763) 476-6866
(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 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))
 
 
 
 
 Items under Sections 2, 3 and 4 and Sections 6 through 9 are not applicable and therefore omitted.

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

The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on February 23, 2012.  Of the 12,311,632 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, 9,713,251 shares, or 78.89%, were present either in person or by proxy.

The following describes the matters considered by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting, as well as the results of the votes cast at the meeting that resulted in approval of each nominee and each other proposal:

1.           To elect six (6) directors of the Company to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.

Nominee
For
Withhold
Broker Non-Vote
Ronald G. Roth
4,999,799
28,435
4,685,017
Cheryl P. Beranek
4,998,799
29,435
4,685,017
John G. Reddan
4,999,499
28,735
4,685,017
Stephen L. Zuckerman
4,969,499
58,735
4,685,017
Donald R. Hayward
4,999,799
28,435
4,685,017
Charles N. Hayssen
4,999,799
28,435
4,685,017
 
2.           To ratify and approve the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
9,531,046
11,072
171,133
0
 
As a result, all Nominees were elected as Directors and Proposal 2 was approved.
 
 
 
 
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.
  
   
CLEARFIELD, INC.
     
 
By
/s/ Daniel Herzog
   
Daniel Herzog, Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 28, 2012