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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
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): April 25, 2023
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DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-34728
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13-4275891
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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11270 W Park Place Ste 300, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 354-2310
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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PLOW
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New York Stock Exchange
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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)
☐ 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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 25, 2023, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). The name of each director elected at the 2023 Annual Meeting, a brief description of each other matter voted upon at the 2023 Annual Meeting and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter, as applicable, are set forth below.
Election of Two Directors to Terms Expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Name of Nominee
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Shares Voted For
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Shares Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Joher Akolawala
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19,807,338
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269,833
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1,194,247
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James L. Janik
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18,631,458
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1,445,712
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1,194,247
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Advisory Vote on Approval of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
Shares Voted For
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Shares Voted Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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19,908,869
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142,403
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25,898
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1,194,247
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Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Stockholder Votes on Compensation of the Company’s Name Executive Officers
Votes for 1 Year
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Votes for 2 Years
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Votes for 3 Years
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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19,090,734
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8,132
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965,446
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12,858
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1,194,247
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The Company has decided that it will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation as required pursuant to Section 14A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Ratification of the Appointment of Deloitte& Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2023
Shares Voted For
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Shares Voted Against
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Abstentions
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21,255,859
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5,963
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9,596
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 28, 2023
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DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Sarah Lauber
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Sarah Lauber
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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