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 16, 2024

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York
001-04743
11-1362020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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
SMP
New York Stock Exchange LLC

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 16, 2024, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

(a)
Election of eight Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

Director Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
James J. Burke
17,951,810
746,050
2,353,726
Alejandro C. Capparelli
18,320,080
377,780
2,353,726
Pamela Forbes Lieberman
17,977,565
720,295
2,353,726
Patrick S. McClymont
18,314,076
383,784
2,353,726
Joseph W. McDonnell
17,968,201
729,659
2,353,726
Alisa C. Norris
18,056,671
641,189
2,353,726
Pamela S. Puryear, Ph.D.
18,280,281
417,579
2,353,726
Eric P. Sills
18,180,506
517,354
2,353,726

(b)
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024:

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
20,835,030
208,291
8,265

(c)
Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
18,498,427
133,626
65,807
2,353,726

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)
Exhibits.


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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.

 
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Nathan R. Iles
 
   
Nathan R. Iles
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
Date: May 17, 2024
 

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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
104
 
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