Delaware | 0-7459 | 34-0514850 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3550 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio |
44333 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN DIRECTORS. |
ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
1. | To elect eleven directors whose terms will expire at the annual meeting of
stockholders in 2011: |
Votes | Broker | |||||||||||
Name | Votes For | Withheld | Non-Votes | |||||||||
Eugene R. Allspach |
25,004,704 | 450,043 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Gregory T. Barmore |
24,391,381 | 1,063,366 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
David G. Birney |
21,934,379 | 3,520,368 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Howard R. Curd |
25,001,840 | 452,907 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Joseph M. Gingo |
24,095,098 | 1,359,649 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Michael A. McManus, Jr. |
24,656,451 | 798,296 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Lee D. Meyer |
25,005,150 | 449,597 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
James A. Mitarotonda |
21,830,991 | 3,623,756 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Ernest J. Novak, Jr. |
21,463,705 | 3,991,042 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
Dr. Irvin D. Reid |
25,000,940 | 453,807 | 3,356,916 | |||||||||
John B. Yasinsky |
21,365,950 | 4,088,797 | 3,356,916 |
2. | To approve the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August
31, 2011: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
27,398,483 |
1,360,576 | 52,604 | 0 |
3. | To approve the adoption of the Companys 2010 Rewards Plan: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
18,640,789 |
6,535,566 | 278,392 | 3,356,916 |
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
Exhibit Number | Description | |||
10.1 | A. Schulman, Inc. 2010 Value Creation Rewards Plan (filed herewith). |
A. Schulman, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ David C. Minc | |||
David C. Minc | ||||
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||