-----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, J2jTJnd/LarMeToJB5FSPGjAlx7DCVqvSyeATPtuPwlS/81fTNXrhQ26vD/4YxzU qajpchYyxWLy08UL8T2/4A== 0000899751-10-000024.txt : 20100513 0000899751-10-000024.hdr.sgml : 20100513 20100513165932 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-10-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100513 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100513 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 363228472 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12936 FILM NUMBER: 10829368 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 SPRUCE ST CITY: QUINCY STATE: IL ZIP: 62301 BUSINESS PHONE: 2172286011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 SPRUCE ST CITY: QUINCY STATE: IL ZIP: 62301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930403 8-K 1 form8k.htm TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K MAY 13, 2010 form8k.htm  
 


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 13, 2010

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Illinois
1-12936
36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301
 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 
 
 

 
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
 
Item 5.07   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
On May 13, 2010, Titan International, Inc. (Titan) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting) for the purposes of:
 
·  
Electing J. Michael A. Akers and Maurice M. Taylor, Jr. as directors to serve for three-year terms.
 
·  
Ratifying the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for 2010.

Of the 35,275,510 shares of Titan common stock outstanding on the record date, there were a total of 31,732,817 shares of Titan common stock (or 89.9% of total shares outstanding) represented at the Annual Meeting.

J. Michael A. Akers and Maurice M. Taylor, Jr. were elected as directors with the following vote:

   
Shares
    
Shares
    
Broker
  
   
Voted For
    
Withheld
    
Non-Votes
  
J. Michael A. Akers
     26,109,677       347,277       5,275,863  
Maurice M. Taylor, Jr.
     26,063,376       393,578       5,275,863  

The following were directors at the time of the annual meeting and continue serving their term as Titan directors:
Erwin H. Billig, Richard M. Cashin Jr., Albert J. Febbo, Mitchell I. Quain and Anthony L. Soave

The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm was ratified by the following vote:
   
Shares
    
Shares
    
Shares
  
Broker
   
Voted For
    
Against
    
Abstaining
  
Non-Votes
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
     31,483,242       240,980       8,595  
─
 
See press release dated May 13, 2010.
 
Item 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)           Exhibits
 
 
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated May 13, 2010, regarding Titan electing directors and officers.
 


 
 
 

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.

 
 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Registrant)

Date:  
May 13, 2010
By:  
/s/ Kent W. Hackamack
     
Kent W. Hackamack
     
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
     
(Principal Financial Officer)
       
 
 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
   
99
Titan International, Inc.’s press release dated May 13, 2010, regarding Titan electing directors and officers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 13, 2010 ex99.htm  
Exhibit 99

 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

QUINCY, Ill. - May 13, 2010 - Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) held on May 13, 2010, its annual meeting of stockholders.
At Titan’s annual meeting of stockholders, J. Michael A. Akers and Maurice M. Taylor Jr. were elected by the stockholders to serve as directors for a three-year term. Titan stockholders also voted to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2010.
Titan’s Board of Directors held a Board meeting on this date and re-elected Maurice M. Taylor Jr. as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Erwin H. Billig as vice chairman, Kent W. Hackamack as vice president of finance and treasurer and Cheri T. Holley as vice president and secretary.
Titan International, Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tires and assemblies for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer (including all terrain vehicles) applications. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.

 
Contact: Courtney Leeser
Communications Coordinator
(217) 221-4489
 


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