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) May 25, 2016
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-10879 |
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22-2785165 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, Connecticut |
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06492 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (203) 265-8900
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
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 25, 2016, the stockholders of Amphenol Corporation (the Company) approved an amendment to the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to amend Clause 7 of Article Sixth to provide that the Companys stockholders may remove any director from office, with or without cause, pursuant to an affirmative vote of the majority of stockholders entitled to vote for the election of directors (the Charter Amendment).
The full text of the Charter Amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Charter Amendment became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 25, 2016.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on May 25, 2016. As of March 28, 2016, the record date for the meeting, 307,587,119 shares of the Companys common stock were outstanding. A quorum of 286,380,910 shares were present or represented at the meeting.
(b) The stockholders (i) elected each of the Companys nominees for director; (ii) ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants of the Company; (iii) approved the advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers and (iv) approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide that the Companys stockholders may remove any director from office, with or without cause, pursuant to an affirmative vote of the majority of stockholders entitled to vote for the election of directors. Voting of shares for each item is as follows:
1. Election of Directors
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Ronald P. Badie |
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275,106,148 |
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4,230,633 |
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92,393 |
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6,951,736 |
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Stanley L. Clark |
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275,105,923 |
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4,230,973 |
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92,278 |
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6,951,736 |
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David P. Falck |
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276,373,915 |
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2,804,459 |
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250,800 |
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6,951,736 |
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Edward G. Jepsen |
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274,727,770 |
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4,608,456 |
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92,948 |
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6,951,736 |
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Randall D. Ledford |
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276,564,308 |
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2,612,395 |
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252,471 |
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6,951,736 |
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Martin H. Loeffler |
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274,681,489 |
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4,655,407 |
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92,278 |
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6,951,736 |
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John R. Lord |
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274,954,300 |
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4,382,071 |
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92,803 |
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6,951,736 |
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R. Adam Norwitt |
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276,010,873 |
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3,324,878 |
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93,423 |
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6,951,736 |
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Diana G. Reardon |
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271,751,195 |
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7,593,240 |
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84,739 |
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6,951,736 |
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2. Ratification of Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Accountants of the Company:
Votes For: |
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284,138,521 |
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Votes Against: |
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2,166,688 |
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Abstentions: |
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75,701 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
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0 |
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3. Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
Votes For: |
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268,442,262 |
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Votes Against: |
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7,450,481 |
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Abstentions: |
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3,536,431 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
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6,951,736 |
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4. Approval of an Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Votes For: |
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279,064,758 |
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Votes Against: |
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253,292 |
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Abstentions: |
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111,124 |
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Broker Non-Votes: |
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6,951,736 |
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Document Description |
3.1 |
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Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Amphenol Corporation. |
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.
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AMPHENOL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ R. Adam Norwitt |
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R. Adam Norwitt |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 26, 2016
Exhibit 3.1
STATE OF DELAWARE
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does hereby certify:
FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Amphenol Corporation on January 28, 2016 resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended by changing the Article thereof numbered Article Sixth, Clause 7 so that, as amended, said Article shall be and read as follows:
(7) Subject to the rights of the holders of any class or series of capital stock having preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or to elect directors under specified circumstances, any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of the majority of the stockholders entitled to vote for the election of directors.
SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation was duly called and held upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware at which meeting the necessary number of shares as required by statute were voted in favor of the amendment.
THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this certificate to be signed this 25th day of May, 2016.
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/s/ Edward C. Wetmore |
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Authorized Officer |
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Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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Name: |
Edward C. Wetmore |
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