UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 21, 2013
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Steel Excel Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-15071 |
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94-2748530 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N222, White Plains, New York
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(914) 461-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Steel Excel Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2013. At the meeting, the stockholders of the Company cast their votes as set forth below.
Proposal 1
The stockholders elected each of the six nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve until the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor has been elected and qualified.
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Nominee |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Jack L. Howard |
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7,017,841 |
565,268 |
1,502,928 |
690,905 |
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Warren G. Lichtenstein |
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7,024,171 |
551,229 |
1,510,637 |
690,905 |
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John Mutch |
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9,014,180 |
61,003 |
10,854 |
690,905 |
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John J. Quicke |
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7,572,334 |
38,066 |
1,475,637 |
690,905 |
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Gary W. Ullman |
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9,039,729 |
35,454 |
10,854 |
690,905 |
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Robert J. Valentine |
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9,040,239 |
34,894 |
10,904 |
690,905 |
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Proposal 2
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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For |
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7,604,212 |
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Against |
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136,287 |
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Abstain |
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1,345,538 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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690,905 |
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Proposal 3
The stockholders re-approved the material terms of the performance goals under the Steel Excel Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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For |
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8,952,895 |
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Against |
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113,043 |
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Abstain |
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20,099 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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690,905 |
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Proposal 3
The stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
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For |
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9,706,237 |
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Against |
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66,208 |
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Abstain |
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4,497 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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N/A |
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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.
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Dated: May 24, 2013 |
Steel Excel Inc. | |||
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By: |
/s/ Leonard J. McGill |
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Name: |
Leonard J. McGill | |
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Title: |
Vice President, General Counsel | |