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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): June 5, 2018
 
 
 
 AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 

North Dakota
000-51728
43-1481791
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

100 Clark Street
 
St. Charles, Missouri
63301
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
 
 
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders (the Annual Meeting) on June 5, 2018. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted on the following proposals and cast their votes as described below.

Proposal 1

The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee
 
For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
SungHwan Cho
 
14,522,788
1,951,795
13,678
—
James C. Pontious
 
16,214,097
261,437
12,727
—
J. Mike Laisure
 
16,237,389
238,092
12,780
—
Harold First
 
16,021,573
453,147
13,541
—
Jonathan Frates
 
14,268,714
2,206,054
13,493
—
Michael Nevin
 
14,597,971
1,876,767
13,523
—
Patricia A. Agnello
 
14,272,868
2,199,335
16,058
—


Proposal 2

An advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
16,206,330
245,200
36,731
—




SIGNATURE

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: June 6, 2018
 
 
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Luke M. Williams
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
Luke M. Williams
 
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer