Unassociated Document
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: September 13, 2010 (Date of earliest event reported: September 7, 2010)
RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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333-124824
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95-4372080
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Tribology Center
Oxford, CT 06478
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 267-7001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The RBC Bearings Incorporated (the "Company") Executive Officer Performance Based Compensation Plan (the "Plan") was approved by the stockholders at its September 7, 2011 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders and became effective as of April 3, 2011. The Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Stockholders on September 7, 2011, the stockholders (1) elected all three of the Company’s nominees for director; (2) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors for fiscal year 2012; (3) approved the Company’s Executive Officer Performance Based Compensation Plan; (4) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers; and (5) recommended, on an advisory basis, that the frequency with which the stockholders of the Company shall have an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers set forth in the Company's proxy is every year.
Shares were voted on these proposals as follows:
Proposal 1. The stockholders elected the following three directors to hold office as noted below (or until their respective successors are elected and qualified).
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Nominees
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non
Vote
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(a)
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Mitchell I. Quian
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20,636,310
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187,853
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391,499
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(b)
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Dr. Amir Faghri
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20,416,774
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407,389
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391,499
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(b)
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Dr. Michael J. Hartnett
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20,491,511
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332,652
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391,499
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(a) to hold office in Class II for a one year term until the Company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders.
(b) to hold office in Class III for a three year term until the Company’s 2014 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders:
Proposal 2. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors for fiscal year 2012:
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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20,718,994
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493,030
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3,638
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0
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Proposal 3. The stockholders approved the Company’s Executive Officer Performance Based Compensation Plan.
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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18,980,670
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1,033,355
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810,138
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391,499
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Proposal 4. The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers.
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non Vote
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11,942,786
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8,113,669
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767,708
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391,499
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Proposal 5. The stockholders recommended, on an advisory basis, that the frequency with which the stockholders of the Company shall have an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers set forth in the Company's proxy is every year.
1 YEAR
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2 YEARS
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3 YEARS
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ABSTAIN
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15,185,260
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1,801,023
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3,076,062
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761,818
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In light of this vote, and consistent with the Company’s recommendation as described in its 2011 proxy statement, the Company’s Compensation Committee will at its next scheduled meeting take into account the outcome of this advisory vote when considering how frequently to seek an advisory vote on Say on Pay in future years.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 RBC Bearings Incorporated Executive Officer Performance Based Compensation Plan.
SIGNATURES
According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 13, 2011
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RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Williams
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Name: Thomas J. Williams
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Title: Corporate General Counsel & Secretary
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