Items 5.02 and 5.07 May 2015
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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 8, 2015 |
The Andersons, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | 000-20557 | 34-1562374 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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480 West Dussel Drive, Maumee, Ohio | | 43537 |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________ (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 419-893-5050 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
Effective Friday, May 8, 2015, Dennis J. Addis is no longer an officer of The Andersons, Inc. and has stepped down from his daily activities as the President of the Grain Group. He will remain an employee working on several special projects until his retirement effective July 1, 2015. Neill McKinstray, in addition to his current role as President of the Ethanol Group, will assume the role of President of the Grain Group.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. was held on May 8, 2015 to elect nine directors, provide advisory approval or disapproval of executive compensation, to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and to approve an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation in order to authorize 21 million additional common shares. The results of the voting are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors:
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Director | | For | | Against | | Withheld | | Non Votes |
Michael J. Anderson | | 18,328,589 |
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| | 2,158,127 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Gerard M. Anderson | | 20,265,237 |
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| | 221,479 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Catherine M. Kilbane | | 20,274,383 |
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| | 212,333 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Robert J. King, Jr. | | 20,268,938 |
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| | 217,778 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Ross W. Manire | | 20,255,529 |
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| | 231,187 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Donald L. Mennel | | 20,208,094 |
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| | 278,622 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Patrick S. Mullin | | 20,269,856 |
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| | 216,860 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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John T. Stout, Jr. | | 20,273,706 |
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| | 213,010 |
| | 5,127,344 |
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Jacqueline F. Woods | | 20,246,900 |
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| | 239,816 |
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Proposal 2 - Approval of an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation in order to authorize 21 million additional common shares:
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For: | | 24,817,000 |
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Against: | | 632,180 |
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Abstain: | | 164,880 |
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Non Votes: | | — |
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Proposal 3 - Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015:
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For: | | 25,481,758 |
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Against: | | 36,043 |
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Abstain: | | 96,259 |
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Non Votes: | | — |
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Proposal 4 - Advisory approval or disapproval of executive compensation (non-binding):
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For: | | 19,981,688 |
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Against: | | 400,385 |
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Abstain: | | 104,643 |
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Non Votes: | | 5,127,344 |
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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.
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May 11, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ John Granato |
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| | | | Name: John Granato |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
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