NEOGEN CORPORATION (NASDAQ:NEOG) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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NEOGEN CORPORATION (NASDAQ:NEOG) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On October5, 2017, Neogen Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting 35,991,670 of the 38,201,867 shares outstanding and entitled to vote were present and voted. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders though the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated as of, and filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on, August30, 2017. The voting results are as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

Nominee

For Withheld
JamesL.Herbert 30,835,245 1,228,400
G.BrucePapesh 30,368,613 1,695,032
ThomasH.Reed 31,577,008 486,637
DarciL.Vetter 30,849,557 1,214,088

Proposal 2 – To Approve, by Non-Binding Vote, the Compensation of Executives

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy materials.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

31,782,719 164,454 116,189 3,928,308

Proposal 3 – Ratification of the Appointment of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA LLP as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending May31, 2018.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

35,772,822 162,620 56,227

Proposal 4 – To Approve, by Non-Binding Vote, the Frequency of Future Shareholder Advisory votes on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Board’s recommendation to hold the shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation annually.

Annual

Every 2 Years

Every 3 Years

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

26,823,783 98,103 5,073,222 68,536 3,928,026


About NEOGEN CORPORATION (NASDAQ:NEOG)

Neogen Corporation develops, manufactures and markets a range of products and services dedicated to food and animal safety. The Company operates through two segments: Food Safety and Animal Safety. The Food Safety segment produces and markets diagnostic test kits and related products used by food producers and processors to detect harmful natural toxins, foodborne bacteria, allergens and levels of general sanitation. The Animal Safety segment is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of products dedicated to animal health, including a range of consumable products marketed to veterinarians and animal health product distributors. The Animal Safety segment also provides genetic identification services. Additionally, the Animal Safety segment produces and markets rodenticides, disinfectants and insecticides to assist in the control of rodents and disease in and around agricultural, food production and other facilities.