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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 08, 2024

 

 

Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Ohio

0-31164

34-0676895

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

660 Beta Drive

 

Mayfield Village, Ohio

 

44143

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 440 461-5200

 

 

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $2.00 per share

 

PLPC

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

On May 7, 2024, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders at its principal executive offices in Mayfield Village, Ohio. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on several proposals as described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”). The results of the proposals stated in the Proxy Statement are as follows:

Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors. The shareholders voted to re-elect certain persons to the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of the shareholders. The individuals listed below were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, each to hold office until the designated annual meeting or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation. The table below indicates the votes for, votes withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes for the election of the four director nominees.

 

Term Expiring

Votes For

Votes Withheld/ Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Glenn E. Corlett

2026

3,047,178

996,798

365,342

Michael E. Gibbons

2026

3,390,319

675,233

343,766

R. Steven Kestner

2026

2,653,807

1,390,169

365,342

J. Ryan Ruhlman

2026

3,049,043

994,933

365,342

David C. Sunkle

2026

2,812,010

1,231,966

365,342


Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP. The shareholders voted to approve the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024, as described in the Proxy Statement. The table below indicates the votes for, votes against, abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP

4,388,626

18,897

1,795

0

Proposal No. 3: Report on Actions to Increase Board Diversity. The shareholders voted against a shareholder request that the Board of Directors prepare a report by January 2025, at reasonable expense and omitting proprietary information, on steps the Company is taking to enhance board diversity. The table below indicates the votes for, votes against, abstentions and broker non-votes.

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Report on Actions to Increase Board Diversity

1,066,118

2,958,016

42,198

342,986


 

 

 

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.

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

Date:

May 8, 2024

By:

/s/ Caroline S. Vaccariello

Caroline S. Vaccariello, General Counsel &

Corporate Secretary

 

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