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): May 8, 2012
 
STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-31993
25-1655321
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
20810 Fernbush Lane
Houston, Texas
  
77073
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (281) 821-9091

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 9, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing operating results for the first quarter of 2012.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the press release shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information and exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
Amendment of the Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.  On May 6, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.  On May 1, 2012, the Board further amended the plan to add a new Section 9.10 to clarify that the Board does not have the authority to re-price options and SAR's granted under the plan without shareholder approval.  The amendment reads as follows:
 
 
9.10
Repricing Option and Stock Appreciation Rights.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, and except in connection with a corporate transaction involving the Company (including, without limitation, any stock dividend, distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock, other securities or other property), stock split, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, change in control, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares of Common Stock or other securities, or similar transaction(s)), the Company may not, without obtaining stockholder approval: (a) amend the terms of outstanding options or stock appreciation rights to reduce the exercise price of such outstanding options or stock appreciation rights; (b) cancel outstanding options or stock appreciation rights in exchange for options or stock appreciation rights with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original options or stock appreciation rights; or (c) cancel outstanding options or stock appreciation rights with an exercise price above the current stock price in exchange for cash or other securities.
 
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
Date of Meeting: May 8, 2012
Type of Meeting: Annual Meeting of Stockholders
               
Matters Voted on:
  
For
    
Against
    
Abstain
    
Broker Non-
Votes
  
Election of Directors.
John D. Abernathy
     10,310,125       2,769,168       75,315       2,184,052  
Richard O. Schaum
     10,342,026       2,737,267       75,315       2,184,052  
Milton L. Scott
     10,348,616       2,730,677       75,315       2,184,052  
David R. A. Steadman
     11,327,841       1,815,580       11,187       2,184,052  
Approval of an Amendment and Restatement of the Company's Stock Incentive Plan.
     12,742,170       372,824       9,414       2,214,252  
Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.
     15,181,730       132,573       24,357       -0-  
Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation (an advisory vote)
     12,969,764       119,223       65,621       2,184,052  
 
 
 
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) 
Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
10.1#*
  
The Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan adopted May 6, 2011 as amended May 1, 2012 (filed herewith).
99.1
  
Press release, dated May 9, 2012 (furnished herewith)
 
#  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*  Filed herewith.
 
* * * * *
 
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.
 
Date:  May 11, 2012  
Sterling Construction Company, Inc.
  
       
  /s/ Roger M. Barzun  
  Roger M. Barzun  
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
The Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan adopted May 6, 2011 as amended May 1, 2012 (filed herewith).
 
Press release, dated May 9, 2012 (furnished herewith)
 
#  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*  Filed herewith.