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
April 20, 2010
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
SONOSITE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Washington
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0-23791
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91-1405022
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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21919 30th Drive S.E., Bothell, Washington 98021-3904
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 951-1200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
None
(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:
[ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
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Following the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, on April 20, 2010, Jacques Souquet, Ph.D. retired from the Board of Directors of SonSite, Inc. (the "Company"). Dr. Souquet did not stand for re-election this year.
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on April 20, 2010, at which three proposals were submitted to the Company's shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2010. The final results for the votes regarding the proposals are set forth below.
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1. Elect nine directors to the Company's board of directors to serve until the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders:
| Name | For | Withheld | ||||||
| Kirby L. Cramer | 11,341,669 | 414,159 | ||||||
| Carmen L. Diersen | 11,721,064 | 34,764 | ||||||
| Steven R. Goldstein, M.D. | 11,547,372 | 208,456 | ||||||
| Kevin M. Goodwin | 11,454,032 | 301,796 | ||||||
| Paul V. Haack | 11,720,805 | 35,023 | ||||||
| Robert G. Hauser, M.D. | 11,495,482 | 260,346 | ||||||
| Rodney F. Hochman, M.D. | 11,719,836 | 35,992 | ||||||
| Richard O. Martin, Ph.D. | 11,709,737 | 46,091 | ||||||
| William G. Parzybok, Jr. | 11,557,597 | 198,231 | ||||||
2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG, LLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 13,408,406 | 316,639 | 16,662 | - | |||||||||||
3. Amend and restate the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 13,663,419 | 46,932 | 31,356 | - | |||||||||||
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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SonoSite, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, SonoSite, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SONOSITE, INC.
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Dated:
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April 23, 2010
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By:
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/s/ MICHAEL J. SCHUH
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Michael J. Schuh
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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ExhibitNumber
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Description
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10.1
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SonoSite, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
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