Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. reports on the results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 9, 2018. The filing details the election of directors and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Director Elections
Stockholders elected all eleven nominees to the Board of Directors. The voting breakdown for each nominee is as follows:
| Director | Vote For | Vote Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Bemowski | 47,326,190 | 83,331 | 620,916 |
| J.C. Butler, Jr. | 46,580,145 | 829,376 | 620,916 |
| Carolyn Corvi | 47,310,079 | 99,442 | 620,916 |
| John P. Jumper | 47,121,422 | 288,099 | 620,916 |
| Dennis W. LaBarre | 46,955,007 | 454,514 | 620,916 |
| H. Vincent Poor | 47,138,245 | 271,276 | 620,916 |
| Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. | 46,790,536 | 618,985 | 620,916 |
| Claiborne R. Rankin | 46,913,050 | 496,471 | 620,916 |
| John M. Stropki | 47,121,034 | 288,487 | 620,916 |
| Britton T. Taplin | 46,911,109 | 498,412 | 620,916 |
| Eugene Wong | 47,308,534 | 100,987 | 620,916 |
Auditor Ratification
Stockholders confirmed the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the current fiscal year.
- For: 47,944,267
- Against: 3,494
- Abstain: 82,676
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- All 11 director nominees were successfully elected to the Board.
- Ernst & Young LLP was overwhelmingly ratified as the independent auditor.
- Broker non-votes totaled 620,916 for each director nominee.
- The filing contains no financial performance data or forward-looking statements.