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 14, 2015
 
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
New York
1-4743
11-1362020
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
 (I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)
 
37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

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

On May 14, 2015, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting:

(a) Election of ten Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:
 
Director Nominee
  
Votes For
    
Votes Withheld
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
Pamela Forbes Lieberman
    
18,344,493
      
1,504,759
      
2,519,343
  
Joseph W. McDonnell
    
19,753,130
      
96,122
      
2,519,343
  
Alisa C. Norris
    
19,752,913
      
96,339
      
2,519,343
  
Arthur S. Sills
    
19,187,494
      
661,758
      
2,519,343
  
Lawrence I. Sills
    
19,613,137
      
236,115
      
2,519,343
  
Peter J. Sills
    
19,322,532
      
526,720
      
2,519,343
  
Frederick D. Sturdivant
    
19,644,674
      
204,578
      
2,519,343
  
William H. Turner
    
19,184,825
      
664,427
      
2,519,343
  
Richard S. Ward
    
19,710,089
      
139,163
      
2,519,343
  
Roger M. Widmann
    
19,702,365
      
146,887
      
2,519,343
  

(b) Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015:
 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstain
  
 22,344,033    17,033    7,529  
 
(c) Approval of non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
  
19,445,650
   350,376   53,226  
2,519,343
  
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ James J. Burke
   
James J. Burke
   
Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: May 19, 2015
    
 
 
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