-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GZ2t6v7j3WgbVtd5Ubp6zv3Kxfq3lPllP3JF/qnM+ys3QV9QuHXgFWuBqk8VwpD3 +6q4tc+M2rKqeeZSWiSBAw== 0001299933-10-001923.txt : 20100512 0001299933-10-001923.hdr.sgml : 20100512 20100512120618 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-001923 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100507 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100512 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANDERSONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821026 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150] IRS NUMBER: 341562374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20557 FILM NUMBER: 10823335 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 480 W DUSSEL DR CITY: MAUMEE STATE: OH ZIP: 43537 BUSINESS PHONE: 4198935050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 480 W DUSSEL DR CITY: MAUMEE STATE: OH ZIP: 43537 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANDERSONS MANAGEMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931119 8-K 1 htm_37574.htm LIVE FILING The Andersons, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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 7, 2010

The Andersons, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 000-20557 34-1562374
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
480 West Dussel Drive, Maumee, Ohio   43537
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   419-893-5050

Not Applicable
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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:

[  ]  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))


The annual meeting of the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. was held on May 7, 2010 to elect nine directors, to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and to approve a change to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, no par value to 42,000,000 shares. Results of the voting follow:

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors:

                                 
Director   For   Against   Withheld   Non Votes
Michael J. Anderson
    14,140,740             650,015       2,088,078  
Gerard M. Anderson
    12,309,463             2,481,293       2,088,078  
Catherine M. Kilbane
    14,486,166             304,590       2,088,078  
Robert J. King, Jr.
    14,382,181             408,575       2,088,078  
Ross W. Manire
    14,477,496             313,260       2,088,078  
Donald L. Mennel
    14,320,941             469,815       2,088,078  
David L. Nichols
    14,307,033             483,723       2,088,078  
John T. Stout, Jr.
    14,484,838             305,918       2,088,078  
Jacqueline F. Woods
    14,304,611             486,145       2,088,078  

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010:

         
For:
    16,433,530  
Against:
    207,990  
Abstain:
    237,314  
Non Votes:
    2,088,078  

Proposal 3 – Proposal to amend the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, no par value to 42,000,000, with no change to the authorization to issue 1,000,000 preferred shares, no par value:

         
For:
    14,574,656  
Against:
    2,053,373  
Abstain:
    250,805  
Non Votes:
    2,088,078  


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.

         
    The Andersons, Inc.
          
May 12, 2010   By:   Michael J. Anderson
       
        Name: Michael J. Anderson
        Title: President and CEO
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