form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  April 17, 2013

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Michigan
00-22684
38-1465835
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2801 East Beltline, N.E.
    
Grand Rapids, Michigan  
49525
(Address of principal executive office)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 364-6161

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 5.
Corporate Governance and Management

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

On April 17, 2013, the Company held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies; the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 4 2013.  The voting results are as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2016 Annual meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:

Nominee
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Non-Votes
William G. Currie
  
16,990,744
  
943,556
  
1,068,800
John M. Engler
  
17,585,267
  
349,033
  
1,068,800
Bruce A. Merino
  
17,594,386
  
339,914
  
1,068,800

Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting firm for fiscal 2013

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2013.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
18,882,796
  
107,061
  
13,243

Proposal 3 – Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation

The shareholders approved the proposed resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Non-Votes
17,648,478
  
274,699
  
11,123
  
1,068,800
 
Proposal 4 – Proposal to Amend the Company's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The shareholders did not approve the proposal, submitted by the New York State Common Retirement Fund, to amend the Company's Equal Opportunity Employment Policy.

For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Non-Votes
7,907,851
  
8,203,745
  
1,822,704
  
1,068,800

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Dated:  April 17, 2013
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael R. Cole
   
Michael R. Cole
   
Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer