form8k.htm
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): April 13, 2011
THE MONARCH CEMENT COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kansas
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0-2757
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48-0340590
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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P.O. BOX 1000, HUMBOLDT, KANSAS 66748-0900
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (620) 473-2222
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Monarch Cement Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at which meeting our stockholders voted upon the following matters:
- The election of three Class I directors to hold office for a term expiring at our 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their respective earlier resignation or removal;
- The advisory proposal to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in the proxy statement prepared with respect to the annual meeting; and
- The advisory vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our executive officers.
Election of Directors
At the annual meeting, David L. Deffner, Gayle C. McMillen and Richard N. Nixon each was elected as a Class I director. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to the election of directors:
| Name |
Votes in Favor |
Votes Withheld |
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David L. Deffner
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13,987,035 |
92,782 |
| Gayle C. McMillen |
13,987,335 |
92,782 |
| Richard N. Nixon |
14,197,222 |
92,782 |
There were 0 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
In addition to the Class I directors elected at the Annual Meeting, the persons continuing their term of office as members of our board of directors are identified below.
Class II Directors (term to expire in 2012)
Byron J. Radcliff
Michael R. Wachter
Walter H. Wulf, Jr.
Walter H. Wulf, III
Class III Directors (term to expire in 2013)
Jack R. Callahan
Ronald E. Callaway
Robert M. Kissick
Advisory Approval of the Compensation of our Executives
At the annual meeting, the compensation of our executives disclosed in the proxy statement prepared with respect to the annual meeting was approved. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter:
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Votes in Favor |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstaining |
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Advisory approval of the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement
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14,028,354 |
100,673 |
177,179 |
There were 0 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
Advisory Approval on the Frequency of Stockholder Votes on the Compensation of our Executives
At the annual meeting, the frequency alternative for future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our executive officers that received the highest number of votes was "3 Years". The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter:
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Votes for
3 Years
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Votes for
2 Years
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Votes for
1 Year
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Votes
Abstaining
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Advisory approval as to the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of our executive officers
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12,482,033 |
295,125 |
1,160,590 |
368,458 |
There were 0 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
Subject to further review by our Board of Directors, the next stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our executive officers will be held at our 2014 annual meeting of stockholders.
Additional information regarding the annual meeting is contained in our proxy statement dated March 16, 2011.
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.
The Monarch Cement Company
Dated: April 15, 2011
By: /s/ Debra P. Roe
Debra P. Roe, CPA
Chief Financial Officer and
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
(principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer)