Form 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 8, 2012
 

 
OM GROUP, INC.
 
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-12515
 
52-1736882
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

127 Public Square, 1500 Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1221
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(216) 781-0083
 

 
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.

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of OM Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Set forth below are the matters acted upon by OM Group, Inc. stockholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final voting results on each such matter.

1. Election of three directors to serve for terms expiring at the Company's annual meeting in 2015:
Name
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Total
Richard W. Blackburn
 
21,714,494
 
6,614,976
 
1,675,207
 
30,004,677
Steven J. Demetriou
 
21,529,716
 
6,799,754
 
1,675,207
 
30,004,677
Gordon A. Ulsh
 
21,717,882
 
6,611,588
 
1,675,207
 
30,004,677

2. Re-approval of the performance measurements set forth in the Company's Amended and Restated 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan:
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Total
25,130,239
 
2,436,861
 
762,370
 
1,675,207
 
30,004,677

3. Confirmation of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountant for 2012:
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Total
29,213,613
 
783,273
 
7,791
 
 
30,004,677

4. An advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Total
6,494,620
 
21,049,327
 
785,523
 
1,675,207
 
30,004,677

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.

OM GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 11, 2012
 
By:
 
/s/ Valerie Gentile Sachs
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Valerie Gentile Sachs
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary