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 15, 2018
TPI Composites, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-37839 | 20-1590775 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8501 N. Scottsdale Rd, Gainey Center II, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
480-305-8910
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 THE SECURITY HOLDERS |
On May 15, 2018, TPI Composites, Inc. (the Company) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following is a brief description of each matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter. For more information about these proposals, please refer to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2018.
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
The stockholders elected Paul G. Giovacchini, Michael L. DeRosa and Jayshree S. Desai as Class II directors to hold office until the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to their earlier resignation or removal.
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Director’s Name |
Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-
Votes |
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Paul G. Giovacchini |
23,581,696 | 6,091,436 | 2,843,749 | |||||||||
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Michael L. DeRosa |
23,782,106 | 5,891,026 | 2,843,749 | |||||||||
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Jayshree S. Desai |
29,355,677 | 317,455 | 2,843,749 | |||||||||
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, with 29,774,797 shares voting in favor, 2,717,007 shares against and 25,077 shares abstaining.
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.
| TPI Composites, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: May 17, 2018 | By: |
/s/ William E. Siwek |
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| William E. Siwek | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||