Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2013 Annual Shareholders' Meeting held by Universal Truckload Services, Inc. on June 7, 2013. The filing details the voting outcomes for the election of directors and the ratification of independent auditors.
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 events and shareholder voting results.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are disclosed in this filing. The document serves as a record of shareholder actions taken during the annual meeting.
Shareholder Voting Results and Governance
A total of 29,911,749 shares, representing 99.5% of total shares outstanding, were represented at the meeting.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Shareholders elected all nominated directors for one-year terms. The voting results were as follows:
| Director Name | For | Withheld |
|---|---|---|
| Donald B. Cochran | 28,553,793 | 1,192,945 |
| Matthew T. Moroun | 26,911,900 | 2,834,838 |
| Manuel J. Moroun | 27,540,158 | 2,206,580 |
| Frederick P. Calderone | 28,524,861 | 1,221,877 |
| Joseph J. Casaroll | 29,636,328 | 110,410 |
| Daniel J. Deane | 29,636,328 | 110,410 |
| Michael A. Regan | 29,636,328 | 110,410 |
| Daniel C. Sullivan | 28,410,163 | 1,336,575 |
| Richard P. Urban | 29,636,328 | 110,410 |
| Ted B. Wahby | 29,615,720 | 131,018 |
There were 165,011 broker non-votes regarding this proposal.
Proposal 2: Ratification of Auditors
Shareholders approved the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013.
- For: 29,910,099
- Against: 1,650
- Abstain: 0
There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding to confirm the 99.5% participation rate.
- Review the Proxy Statement dated April 29, 2013, for detailed biographies of the elected directors and the rationale for the auditor appointment.
- Confirm the terms of office for the newly elected directors (stated as one-year terms).
- Check subsequent filings for the company's financial performance, as this 8-K contains no financial data.