form8-k.htm


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): April 30, 2010
 
SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 

 
 
Delaware
 
001-32374
 
35-1996126
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
3724 N State Road 15, Warsaw, Indiana 46582
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
 
(574) 268-2252
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters of a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Symmetry Medical, Inc. was held on Friday, April 30, 2010.  The Board of Directors fixed the close of business on March 3, 2010 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment thereof.  On this record date, there were outstanding and entitled to vote 35,839,550 shares of Common Stock.  There were two issues proposed for vote by the stockholders.

Proposal 1- Election of Class II Directors.  Voting for the Class II Directors elected to serve for a term of three years is summarized as follows:
 
 
James S. Burns
   
   
Total Votes in Favor   
30,604,887
 
   
Total Votes Withheld
1,027,977
 
   
Total Non Votes
1,195,183
 
 
 
Craig B. Reynolds
   
   
Total Votes in Favor   
30,669,105
 
   
Total Votes Withheld
963,759
 
   
Total Non Votes
1,195,183
 
 

Proposal 2 – Ratification and Approval of the appointment of the firm of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for Fiscal 2010.  Voting on this proposal is summarized as follows:
 
   
Total Votes in Favor  
31,523,222
 
   
Total Votes Against 
1,260,032
 
   
Total Abstained: 
44,793
 
 

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.

 
Symmetry Medical Inc.
   
 
/s/ Fred L. Hite
Date: May 4, 2010
Name:  Fred L. Hite
 
Title:    Chief Financial Officer