Form 8-K

 

 

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 12, 2016

 

 

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51237   25-1837219
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification Number)
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1300  
Chicago, Illinois   60606
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(800) 458-2235

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 12, 2016. Set forth below are the voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

 

  1. Election of Directors

 

     For      Withheld      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

William D. Gehl

     8,643,903         138,536         —           2,076,542   

Andrew B. Schmitt

     8,636,405         146,034         —           2,076,542   

 

  2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

For

     8,509,132   

Against

     250,314   

Abstain

     22,993   

Broker Non-Votes

     2,076,542   

 

  3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

For

     10,762,863   

Against

     84,057   

Abstain

     12,061   


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

         FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: May 13, 2016   By:  

/s/ Georgia L. Vlamis

         Name: Georgia L. Vlamis
         Title:   General Counsel and Corporate Secretary