0001299933-12-001166.txt : 20120511 0001299933-12-001166.hdr.sgml : 20120511 20120511150324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-12-001166 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120511 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120511 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: 12833936 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_45045.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 11, 2012

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

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

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))

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

The annual meeting of the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. was held on May 11, 2012 to elect nine directors, to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and to vote on executive compensation as provided in the proxy. The results of the voting are as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors:

                                 
Director   For   Against   Withheld   Non Votes
Michael J. Anderson
     13,990,742       —       479,417       2,713,220  
Gerard M. Anderson
     9,869,241       —       4,600,918       2,713,220  
Catherine M. Kilbane
     14,400,124       —       70,035       2,713,220  
Robert J. King, Jr.
     14,054,650       —       415,509       2,713,220  
Ross W. Manire
     14,398,166       —       71,993       2,713,220  
Donald L. Mennel
     14,358,486       —       111,673       2,713,220  
David L. Nichols
     14,349,572       —       120,587       2,713,220  
John T. Stout, Jr.
     14,406,741       —       63,418       2,713,220  
Jacqueline F. Woods
     14,318,148       —       152,011       2,713,220  

Proposal 2 – Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012:

         
For:
     16,803,679  
Against:
     355,144  
Abstain:
     24,556  
Non Votes:
     —  

Proposal 3 – An advisory vote on executive compensation, as provided in the proxy:

         
For:
     14,302,304  
Against:
     115,097  
Abstain:
     52,758  
Non Votes:
     2,713,220  

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 11, 2012   By:   Michael J. Anderson
       
        Name: Michael J. Anderson
        Title: Chairman and CEO