0001140361-15-015480.txt : 20150415 0001140361-15-015480.hdr.sgml : 20150415 20150415161555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-15-015480 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150415 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20150415 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150415 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: 15771858 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 form8k.htm UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS INC 8-K 4-15-2015
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 (date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2015

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:

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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management

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

On April 15, 2015, the Company held its 2015 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 6, 2015.  The voting results are as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The following individual was elected to serve as a director of the Company to hold office until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

Nominee
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Non-Votes
  
Louis A. Smith
    
17,552,468
      
116,924
      
860,218
  

The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

Nominee
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Non-Votes
  
Matthew J. Missad
    
17,572,974
      
96,418
      
860,218
  
Thomas W. Rhodes
    
17,573,787
      
95,605
      
860,218
  
Brian C. Walker
    
17,573,626
      
95,766
      
860,218
  

Proposal 2 – Amendment to Director Retainer Stock Plan.

The shareholders approved the amendment to the Director Retainer Stock Plan.

For
    
Against
    
Abstain
   Non-Votes
 
17,445,181
      
205,993
      
18,218
   860,218

Proposal 3 – Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2015.

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2015.

For
    
Against
    
Abstain
  
 
18,515,544
      
9,423
      
4,643
  
 
Proposal 4 –Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation.

The shareholders approved the proposed resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.

For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Non-Votes
  
 
17,320,644
      
330,499
      
18,249
      
860,218
  
 
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 15, 2015
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael R. Cole
   
Michael R. Cole
   
Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer