0000926044-11-000083.txt : 20110414 0000926044-11-000083.hdr.sgml : 20110414 20110414161549 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000926044-11-000083 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110413 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20110414 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110414 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912767 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAWMILLS, PLANNING MILLS, GENERAL [2421] IRS NUMBER: 381465835 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22684 FILM NUMBER: 11759879 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 EAST BELTLINE NE CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49525 BUSINESS PHONE: 6163646161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 EAST BELTLINE NE CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49505 8-K 1 ufp8k_0413111.htm ufp8k_0413111.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

Date of Report:  April 13, 2011

 

 

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Michigan

00-22684

38-1465835

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

2801 East Beltline, N.E.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

 

49525

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 364-6161

 

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)).

 

 

 

 

Section 5.        Corporate Governance and Management

 

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

 

On April 13, 2011, the Company held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies; the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 2, 2011.  The voting results are as follows:

 

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

 

            The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2014 Annual meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Non-Votes

John W. Garside

 

16,042,398

 

1,424,581

 

1,079,865

Gary F. Goode

 

16,308,205

 

1,158,774

 

1,079,865

Mark A. Murray

 

16,303,219

 

1,163,760

 

1,079,865

 

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2011.

 

            The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011.

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

 

 

17,827,609

 

633,378

 

85,857

 

 

 

Proposal 3 – Consider an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

 

            The shareholders approved the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables, and narrative discussion.

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

17,288,353

 

84,500

 

94,126

 

1,079,865

 

Proposal 4 – Consider the Frequency of Future Advisory Shareholder Votes on Our Executive Compensation Programs.

 

            The shareholders voted to have an annual advisory vote on our executive compensation programs.  The votes cast for each of the alternatives were as follows:

 

 

One Year

 

Two Years

 

Three Years

 

Abstain

 

 

11,554,044

 

331,762

 

5,491,386

 

89,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated:  April 13, 2011

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. Cole

 

 

Michael R. Cole

 

 

Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer