0001193125-18-005738.txt : 20180108 0001193125-18-005738.hdr.sgml : 20180108 20180108142102 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-18-005738 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180108 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20180108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POWELL INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000080420 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613] IRS NUMBER: 880106100 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12488 FILM NUMBER: 18515971 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8550 MOSLEY DR STREET 2: POST OFFICE BOX 12818 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77075 BUSINESS PHONE: 7139446900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8550 MOSLEY DRIVE P O BOX 12818 STREET 2: 8550 MOSLEY DRIVE P O BOX 12818 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77075 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PROCESS SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780926 DEFA14A 1 d507709ddefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

February 21, 2018

 

 

 

PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

  

 

INTERNET - Access “www.voteproxy.com” and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page.

 

Vote online until 11:59 PM EST the day before the meeting.

 

MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.

 

IN PERSON - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement and proxy card are available at http://investor.shareholder.com/powell/proxies.cfm

 

   

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES,

AND “FOR” THE ADVISORY APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE   

                         

 

FOR

 

 

AGAINST

 

 

ABSTAIN

1.     

  Election of the nominees listed below (except as indicated below) to the Board of Directors, class of 2021.       2.  

Resolved, that the stockholders approve the compensation of executives, as disclosed pursuant to

the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this proxy statement.

     
  FOR ALL NOMINEES   

NOMINEES:

  JAMES W. MCGILL

               
 

 

WITHHOLD AUTHORITY

FOR ALL NOMINEES

     JOHN D. WHITE                

 

 

 

 

FOR ALL EXCEPT

(See instructions below)

         3.   In their discretion with respect to (1) any other matters as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment thereof, (2) approval of the minutes of the prior meeting, if such approval does not amount to ratification of the action taken at that meeting, (3) the election of any other person as a director if a nominee named above is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, and (4) matters incident to the conduct of the meeting.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:  To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here:  

 

 

If properly executed, this voting instruction will be voted as directed herein.

 

IF NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE PROPOSALS, SHARES ALLOCATED WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.

   
 

    

    

 
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