Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 11, 2011

 

 

METALS USA HOLDINGS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34685   20-3779274

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2400 E. Commercial Blvd., Suite 905

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  33308
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 202-4000

Not Applicable

(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) Annual Meeting Date.

On May 11, 2011, Metals USA Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

(b) Election of Directors and Other Matters Voted Upon.

At the Annual Meeting, the four proposals stated below were submitted to a vote and approved by the Company’s stockholders of record as of March 28, 2011.

Proposal 1 – Election of Class I Directors. The Company’s stockholders elected two Class I directors, each to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors for a three-year term expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Final voting results for the elected directors were as follows:

 

Nominee

   For      Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Larry K. Powers

     31,814,867         164,632         681,345   

Mark A. Slaven

     31,835,384         144,115         681,345   

Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2011 (the “Proxy Statement”). Final voting results were as follows:

 

For

   Against      Abstained      Broker Non-Votes  

30,066,076

     1,887,026         26,397         681,345   

Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. The Company’s stockholders held an advisory vote regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation and voted to conduct such future advisory votes once every three years. Final voting results were as follows:

 

1 Year

   2 Years      3 Years      Abstained      Broker Non-Votes  

5,137,456

     3,720         26,812,426         25,897         681,345   

In light of the voting results with respect to Proposal 3, and consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors to stockholders in the Proxy Statement, the Company’s policy will be to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation once every three years until the next required vote by stockholders on the frequency of stockholder votes on the compensation of executives.

Proposal 4 – Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Final voting results were as follows:

 

For

   Against      Abstained      Broker Non-Votes  

32,601,660

     58,705         479         0   


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.

 

Date: May 17, 2011   METALS USA HOLDINGS CORP.
  By:  

/s/ Robert C. McPherson III

    Robert C. McPherson III
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer