8-K

 

 

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 8, 2014

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-35416

 

26-3718801

(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD

 

21701

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 682-0600

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 communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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

On May 8, 2014, U.S. Silica held its annual meeting of shareholders. The final voting results for the proposals presented at the meeting are set forth below.

 

  1. Election of directors nominated by U.S. Silica to serve for a term to expire in 2015 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:

 

Name

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Daniel Avramovich

     41,867,691         113,116         7,588,998   

Peter Bernard

     41,822,150         158,657         7,588,998   

William J. Kacal

     41,842,331         138,476         7,588,998   

Charles Shaver

     41,651,224         329,583         7,588,998   

Bryan A. Shinn

     41,850,732         130,075         7,588,998   

J. Michael Stice

     41,871,398         109,409         7,588,998   

 

  2. Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2014:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

49,320,860

  215,896   33,049

 

  3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of U.S. Silica’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders:

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

41,240,437

  652,326   88,044   7,588,998


  4. Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve the compensation of U.S. Silica’s named executive officers:

 

1 Year

 

2 Years

 

3 Years

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

39,724,081

  146,809   2,041,139   68,778   7,588,998

In light of the result of the frequency vote, and consistent with the recommendation of U.S. Silica’s board of directors set forth in the proxy statement for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, U.S. Silica will hold the advisory vote to approve the compensation of its named executive officers every year.


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.

Date: May 12, 2014

 

U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Christine Marshall

Christine Marshall

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary