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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 26, 2016

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GENTHERM INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Michigan

0-21810

95-4318554

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

 

21680 Haggerty Road, Ste. 101, Northville, MI

48167

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 504-0500

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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:

 

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

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

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

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

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

At the annual meeting of shareholders of Gentherm Incorporated (the “Company”) on May 26, 2016, the shareholders: elected nine directors, each to serve for a one-year term or until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified; ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016; approved (on an advisory basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to increase the minimum and maximum size of the Board of Directors.  The results of the voting are shown below.

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors

Nominee

 

 

For

 

 

Withheld

 

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Lewis Booth

 

 

 

30,611,574

 

 

 

1,543,850

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Francois J. Castaing

 

 

 

30,280,811

 

 

 

1,874,613

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Daniel R. Coker

 

 

 

30,617,424

 

 

 

1,538,000

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Sophie Desormière

 

 

 

30,616,557

 

 

 

1,538,867

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Maurice E.P. Gunderson

 

 

 

30,616,004

 

 

 

1,539,420

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Yvonne Hao

 

 

 

31,800,327

 

 

 

355,097

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Ronald Hundzinski

 

 

 

31,800,583

 

 

 

354,481

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Oscar B. Marx, III

 

 

 

30,286,713

 

 

 

1,868,711

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Byron T. Shaw II

 

 

 

31,814,889

 

 

 

340,535

 

 

 

2,245,589

 

Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2016

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

33,934,051

 

352,163

 

114,799

 

Proposal No. 3 – Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

29,647,433

 

2,163,995

 

343,996

 

2,245,589

 

Proposal No. 4 – Approval of an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws to increase the minimum and maximum size of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

31,770,642

 

30,744

 

354,038

 

2,245,589

 

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Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits. 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gentherm Incorporated

 

 

 

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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.

 

GENTHERM INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kenneth J. Phillips

 

Kenneth J. Phillips

 

Vice-President and General Counsel

 

Date:  May 26, 2016

 


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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gentherm Incorporated

 

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