TOR Minerals International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TORM) 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.
(a) The 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of TOR Minerals
International, Inc. was held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 (the
Annual Meeting).
(b) The Companys stockholders voted on the following four
proposals (described in detail in the Companys definitive proxy
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 27, 2017) at the Annual Meeting and cast their votes as
follows:
Proposal No. 1. The seven nominees named below
were elected to serve as directors of the board of directors
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Election of Directors |
|
|
For |
Withheld |
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|
Julie Ehmann |
2,786,330 |
39,535 |
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Doug Hartman |
2,786,330 |
39,535 |
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|
Olaf Karasch |
2,750,491 |
75,374 |
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|
Thomas Pauken |
2,748,031 |
77,834 |
||||||
|
Bernard Paulson |
2,668,632 |
157,233 |
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|
Steven Paulson |
2,669,332 |
156,533 |
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|
Tan Chin Yong |
2,680,488 |
145,377 |
Proposal No. 2. : Approval of the fourth
amendment to the 2000 incentive plan was voted as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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To Amend the TOR Minerals International, Inc. 2000 |
2,426,589 |
371,779 |
27,497 |
458,952 |
Proposal No. 3. The appointment of BDO USA LLP
as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year
ending December 31, 2017 was ratified, and the voting results
were as follows.
|
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
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|
To ratify the appointment of our independent auditors |
3,284,006 |
173 |
638 |
Proposal No. 4. : The consideration of an
advisory vote on the frequency of votes on executive compensation
was voted as follows:
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
|||||
|
To consider an advisory vote on executive compensation |
2,260,162 |
552,785 |
1,597 |
458,952 |
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About TOR Minerals International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TORM)
TOR Minerals International, Inc. is a manufacturer and seller of mineral products for use as pigments and extenders, primarily in the manufacture of paints, industrial coatings plastics, and solid surface applications. The Company’s specialty mineral products, which include flame retardant and smoke suppressant fillers, engineered fillers, and titanium dioxide (TiO2)-color hybrid pigments, are designed for use in plastics, coatings, paints and catalysts applications, as well as a range of other industrial applications. The Company and its subsidiaries operate in the business of pigment manufacturing and related products in three geographic segments, namely, United States, European and Asian. Its manufacturing plant in the United States is located in Corpus Christi, Texas. HITOX, BARTEX, HALTEX, OPTILOAD and TIOPREM are the products produced at the manufacturing plant. Premium Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) and Boehmite (AMH) products are produced at the Company’s European operation. TOR Minerals International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TORM) Recent Trading Information
TOR Minerals International, Inc. (NASDAQ:TORM) closed its last trading session 00.00 at 7.35 with 7,062 shares trading hands.
