Crane Company
04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 15:09
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Form 8-K
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Crane Company (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 22, 2024 (the "Annual Meeting"). The voting results were as follows:
Proposal 1
The following nine Directors were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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Martin R. Benante
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Votes for
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49,994,068 |
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Votes against
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849,307 |
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Abstained
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188,863 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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Sanjay Kapoor
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Votes for
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49,826,189 |
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Votes against
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645,446 |
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Abstained
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560,603 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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Ronald C. Lindsay
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Votes for
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48,698,654 |
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Votes against
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2,146,613 |
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Abstained
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186,971 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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Ellen McClain
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Votes for
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50,362,879 |
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Votes against
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513,680 |
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Abstained
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155,679 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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Charles G. McClure, Jr.
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Votes for
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49,909,610 |
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Votes against
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933,714 |
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Abstained
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188,914 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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Max H. Mitchell
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Votes for
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49,791,720 |
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Votes against
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1,157,711 |
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Abstained
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82,807 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
2
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Jennifer M. Pollino
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Votes for
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49,918,525 |
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Votes against
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954,786 |
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Abstained
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158,927 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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John S. Stroup
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Votes for
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50,019,404 |
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Votes against
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475,890 |
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Abstained
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536,944 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
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James L.L. Tullis
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Votes for
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49,903,651 |
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Votes against
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1,074,251 |
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Abstained
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54,336 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
Proposal 2
The stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Company for 2024.
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Votes for
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52,654,761 |
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Votes against
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609,069 |
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Abstained
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98,308 |
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Broker non-votes
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0 |
Proposal 3
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2024.
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Votes for
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49,863,118 |
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Votes against
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1,029,560 |
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Abstained
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139,560 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
Proposal 4
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, that the frequency with which we ask stockholders to approve the compensation paid by the Company to the named executive officers be one year.
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One Year
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49,827,471 |
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Two Years
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113,798 |
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Three Years
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1,022,364 |
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Abstain
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68,605 |
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Broker non-votes
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2,329,901 |
In accordance with the recommendation of the Company's Board of Directors on this matter and these voting results, the Company hasdetermined to hold an advisory, nonbinding vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers each year until the next stockholder vote on the frequency of such advisory, non-binding votes. A stockholder vote on the frequency of such advisory, non-binding votes is required to be held at least once every six years.
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