mrtn20130506_8k.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):

May 3, 2013 


MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-15010

 

39-1140809

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

129 Marten Street
Mondovi, Wisconsin

 

54755

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(715) 926-4216

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Not applicable.

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications 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 240.13e-4(c))

 



 
 

 

 

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management.

 

Item 5.02     Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 3, 2013, our Compensation Committee approved an increase to the base salary for each of the company’s named executive officers listed below, retroactive to April 8, 2013. Effective April 8, 2013, the named executive officers will receive the following annual base salaries in the listed positions:

 

Name and Position as of May 3, 2013

Former Base

Salary

Base Salary

Effective April 8, 2013

     

Randolph L. Marten

$552,860

$575,000

    (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)

   

Timothy M. Kohl

$401,275

$417,300

    (President)

   

Robert G. Smith

$276,054

$281,600

    (Chief Operating Officer)

   

Timothy P. Nash

$281,464

$289,900

    (Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing)

   

James J. Hinnendael

$227,548

$234,400

    (Chief Financial Officer)

   

 

On May 3, 2013, our Compensation Committee also approved the following fee schedule for non-employee directors for fiscal year 2013, effective May 3, 2013, which remains unchanged from fiscal year 2012:

 

 

2012

2013

                 

Annual Board Retainer

  $ 24,000   $ 24,000

Lead Director

    5,000     5,000

Audit Committee chair

    15,000     15,000

Compensation Committee chair

    10,000     10,000

Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee chair

    3,500     3,500

 

The company generally pays non-employee directors a fee of $1,250 for each Board meeting attended, $750 for each committee meeting attended, and reimburses them for out-of-pocket expenses of attending meetings.

 

Pursuant to the non-employee director option program adopted on March 1, 2006, each non-employee director will also receive an automatic grant of an option to purchase 2,750 shares of common stock annually upon re-election to the Board by the stockholders. These options will be issued at a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock on the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date.

 

 
 

 

 

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

 

Marten Transport, Ltd. held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 3, 2013. The final results of the stockholder vote on the business brought before the meeting are as follows:

 

1.     To elect six directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. All director nominees were duly elected.

 

   

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Randolph L. Marten

 

20,565,231

 

164,661

 

542,308

Larry B. Hagness

 

19,020,136

 

1,709,756

 

542,308

Thomas J. Winkel

 

19,125,173

 

1,604,719

 

542,308

Jerry M. Bauer

 

20,314,323

 

415,569

 

542,308

Robert L. Demorest

 

20,475,742

 

254,150

 

542,308

G. Larry Owens

 

20,486,701

 

243,191

 

542,308

 

2.     To consider an advisory proposal to approve the compensation of the company’s named executive officers. This proposal was approved.


For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

20,528,009

 

178,222

 

23,661

 

542,308

 

3.     To consider a proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013. This proposal was approved.

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

21,131,004

 

138,256

 

2,819

 

121

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

  Not Applicable.


(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.


  Not Applicable.


(c)     Shell Company Transactions.


  Not Applicable.

 

 
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(d)     Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

Description

   

10.1

Named Executive Officer Compensation

10.2

2013 Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary

 

 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.  
       

Dated: May 6, 2013      

By: /s/ James J. Hinnendael  
    James J. Hinnendael  
   

Its: Chief Financial Officer

 
       

 

 

 
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MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

 

FORM 8-K

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

Description

   

10.1

Named Executive Officer Compensation

10.2

2013 Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary

 

 

 

 

 

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