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 18, 2017

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4743
(Commission File Number)
11-1362020
(I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 18, 2017, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting:

(a)
Election of eleven Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

Director Nominee
  
Votes For
  
Votes Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
John P. Gethin
  
19,908,150
  
606,306
  
1,794,060
Pamela Forbes Lieberman
  
20,323,086
  
191,370
  
1,794,060
Patrick S. McClymont
  
20,334,528
  
179,928
  
1,794,060
Joseph W. McDonnell
  
20,322,205
  
192,251
  
1,794,060
Alisa C. Norris
  
20,322,019
  
192,437
  
1,794,060
Eric P. Sills
  
20,323,479
  
190,977
  
1,794,060
Lawrence I. Sills
  
19,894,718
  
619,738
  
1,794,060
Frederick D. Sturdivant
  
20,289,723
  
224,733
  
1,794,060
William H. Turner
  
20,241,792
  
272,664
  
1,794,060
Richard S. Ward
  
20,270,829
  
243,627
  
1,794,060
Roger M. Widmann
  
20,309,125
  
205,331
  
1,794,060

(b)
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstain
22,252,220
  
51,487
  
4,809

(c)
Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
20,086,138
  
389,594
  
38,724
  
1,794,060

2
(d)
Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers:

1 Year
  
2 Years
  
3 Years
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
16,363,079
  
23,930
  
4,077,098
  
50,349
  
1,794,060

Based on these results, the Board has determined to accept our stockholders expressed preference for an annual vote on executive compensation.

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.

 
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ James J. Burke
   
James J. Burke
   
Executive Vice President Finance,
   
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 24, 2017


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