UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2011
Robbins & Myers, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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001-13651
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31-0424220 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer |
incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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51 Plum St., Suite 260, Dayton, Ohio
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45440 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
937-458-6600
(Registrants telephone number including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and 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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On March 22, 2011, Robbins & Myers, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the Company), held its 2011
Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which directors were elected, Ernst & Young LLPs appointment as
the Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2011 was approved, the
compensation paid to the Companys Named Executive Officers was approved in an advisory vote and an
advisory vote was taken on the frequency of future advisory shareholder votes on executive
compensation. The final voting results of each of these matters were as follows:
1. Election of Directors:
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Vote |
Andrew G. Lampereur |
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40,169,102 |
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841,030 |
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2,126,956 |
Thomas P. Loftis |
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39,984,027 |
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1,026,105 |
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2,126,956 |
Dale L. Medford |
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40,454,246 |
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555,886 |
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2,126,956 |
Albert J. Neupaver |
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39,866,293 |
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1,143,839 |
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2,126,956 |
2. Approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for fiscal
year ending August 31, 2011:
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
42,089,955 |
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1,032,108 |
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15,025 |
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N/A |
3. Approval in an advisory (non-binding) vote of the compensation paid to the Companys
Named Executive Officers:
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
37,673,708 |
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2,332,310 |
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1,004,115 |
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2,126,956 |
4. Approval in an advisory (non-binding) vote of the frequency of shareholder votes on
executive compensation:
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1 Yr |
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2 Yrs |
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3 Yrs |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
34,479,313 |
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257,100 |
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5,267,723 |
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1,005,998 |
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2,126,956 |
In
accordance with the voting results for item 4, the Companys Board of Directors
determined that an advisory (non-binding) vote on the compensation paid to the Companys Named
Executive Officers will be conducted every year.
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