0001102624-12-000408.txt : 20120511 0001102624-12-000408.hdr.sgml : 20120511 20120510194529 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-12-000408 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120510 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813621 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 360724340 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14447 FILM NUMBER: 12831884 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2870 FORBS AVENUE CITY: HOFFMAN ESTATES STATE: IL ZIP: 60192 BUSINESS PHONE: 8478511500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2870 FORBS AVENUE CITY: HOFFMAN ESTATES STATE: IL ZIP: 60192 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN COLLOID CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 amcol8k.htm AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 8-K amcol8k.htm
 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2012
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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
1-14447
Commission File Number
36-0724340
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

2870 Forbs Avenue
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 851-1500

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:
     
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Item 5.07                      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 10, 2012, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMCOL International Corporation (“AMCOL” or the “Company”), AMCOL’s shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect four (4) Class II directors for a three-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2012; and (iii) provide advisory approval of AMCOL’s executive compensation.
 
 The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
 
1.           Election of Directors:
    
Director
  
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker
Non-Voters
Daniel P. Casey
  
24,029,519
  
109,199
  
6,613
  
3,288,344
Ryan F. McKendrick
  
22,747,111
  
1,388,235
  
9,985
  
3,288,344
Frederick J. Palensky, Ph. D.
  
24,039,534
  
99,297
  
6,500
  
3,288,344
Dale E. Stahl
  
22,911,144
  
1,227,573
  
6,614
  
3,288,344
 
 
2.           Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP:
    
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
        
27,392,058
  
28,411
  
13,206
        
                 
3.           Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation:
    
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
    
23,900,448
  
233,131
  
11,752
  
3,288,344
    
                 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

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.
 
   
AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
Date:
May 10, 2012
  
By:
/s/ Donald W. Pearson                                  
     
Donald W. Pearson
     
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer