Weis Markets, Inc. Annual Shareholder Meeting Voting Results 8K

 


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): April 29, 2010

WEIS MARKETS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-5039
(Commission File Number)
  24-0755415
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 South Second Street
Sunbury, PA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 

17801
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 286-4571         

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Weis Markets, Inc. was held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, at the principal office of the company, 1000 South Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.

(b) Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Act. There was no solicitation in opposition to the nominees as listed in the proxy statement. Management Proposal #1 and Proposal #2 were approved and all such nominees were elected and the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm was ratified. Shareholder Proposal #3 was not approved. The proposals are described in detail in the Weis Markets, Inc. definitive proxy statement dated March 11, 2010, for its Annual Meeting.

(c) The meeting was held for the following purposes:

  1. To elect six directors to serve, subject to provisions of the by-laws, until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors have qualified.

  2. To ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 25, 2010.

  3. To consider and act upon a proposal regarding the adoption of a policy of nominating independent directors who, if elected by the shareholders, would constitute two-thirds of the Board of Directors of the Company.

  4. To act upon such other business as may properly come before such meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The official ballot from the meeting, submitted to the Secretary by the Judge of Elections, disclosed the following tabulation of votes:

Proposal #1 For Withheld or Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
    Robert F. Weis 21,353,225 3,229,896 --- 1,041,170
    Jonathan H. Weis 19,662,859 4,920,262 --- 1,041,170
    David J. Hepfinger 21,364,650 3,218,471 --- 1,041,170
    Richard E. Shulman 23,975,034 608,087 --- 1,041,170
    Steven C. Smith 24,016,136 566,985 --- 1,041,170
    Glenn D. Steele Jr. 24,068,769 514,352 --- 1,041,170
         
Proposal #2        
    Proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Corporation. 25,592,609 17,391 14,292 ---
         
Proposal #3        
    Proposal to adopt a policy of nominating independent directors who would constitute two-thirds of the Board of Directors of the Company. 3,664,719 20,295,163 623,235 1,041,175
         



SIGNATURES

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.

 

    WEIS MARKETS, INC.  
       
       
    By: /s/Scott F. Frost  
    Name: Scott F. Frost  
    Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer  
              and Treasurer  
              (Principal Financial Officer)  
                 
Dated: May 5, 2010