Form 8-K

 

 

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 8, 2012

 

LOGO

 

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-15579   25-0668780

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, PA

  16066
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600

 

 

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))

 

 

 


Item 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The annual meeting of shareholders of Mine Safety Appliances Company was held on May 8, 2012. The following matters were acted upon:

 

1. Election of Directors

Thomas B. Hotopp, John T. Ryan III and Thomas H. Witmer were elected to serve until the Annual Meeting in 2015, by the following votes:

 

Nominee

   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
     Broker
Non-Votes
 

Thomas B. Hotopp

     28,867,927         3,321,788         3,275,264   

John T. Ryan III

     31,185,277         1,004,438         3,275,264   

Thomas H. Witmer

     31,932,797         256,918         3,275,264   

Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2013, are Robert A. Bruggeworth, James A. Cederna and John C. Unkovic. Continuing as directors, with terms expiring in 2014, are William M. Lambert, Diane M. Pearse and L. Edward Shaw, Jr.

 

2. Approval of the Adoption of the Company’s amended and restated CEO Annual Incentive Plan

An amendment and restatement of the Company’s CEO Annual Incentive Plan was approved by the following votes:

 

Votes For

  Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
31,007,733   574,868   607,114   3,275,264

 

3. Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was selected as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012, by the following votes:

 

Votes For

  Votes Against   Abstentions
35,384,919   61,960   18,100

 

4. Advisory (non-binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

The results of the advisory (non-binding) vote on the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows:

 

Votes For

  Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
31,177,882   376,245   635,588   3,275,264


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.

 

MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Registrant)
By  

/s/ Douglas K. McClaine

  Douglas K. McClaine
  Vice President, General Counsel
  and Secretary

Date: May 9, 2012