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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, 2018
The Andersons, Inc.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Ohio
000-20557
34-1562374
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(State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 
1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio
 
43537
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
419-893-5050
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
[ ] Emerging growth company
[ ] If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





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

The annual meeting of the shareholders of The Andersons, Inc. was held on May 11, 2018 to elect nine directors, to provide advisory approval or disapproval of executive compensation, and to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The results of the voting are as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of directors:
Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Withheld
 
Non Votes
Patrick E. Bowe
 
21,858,590

 
—

 
695,026

 
4,225,552

Michael J. Anderson, Sr.
 
22,079,414

 
—

 
474,202

 
4,225,552

Gerard M. Anderson
 
22,183,719

 
—

 
369,897

 
4,225,552

Catherine M. Kilbane
 
22,012,096

 
—

 
541,520

 
4,225,552

Robert J. King, Jr.
 
21,819,595

 
—

 
734,021

 
4,225,552

Ross W. Manire
 
22,181,675

 
—

 
371,941

 
4,225,552

Patrick S. Mullin
 
22,136,571

 
—

 
417,045

 
4,225,552

John T. Stout, Jr.
 
22,170,557

 
—

 
383,059

 
4,225,552

Jacqueline F. Woods
 
21,767,864

 
—

 
785,752

 
4,225,552


Proposal 2 - Advisory approval or disapproval of executive compensation (non-binding):
For:
 
21,084,668

Against:
 
1,403,777

Abstain:
 
65,171

Non Votes:
 
4,225,552


Proposal 3 - Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018:
For:
 
26,563,388

Against:
 
162,437

Abstain:
 
53,343

Non Votes:
 
—






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Andersons, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 14, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/ Anne Rex
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Anne Rex
 
 
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Controller &
 
 
 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)