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 11, 2016
Cohu, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-04298
95-1934119
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(State or other jurisdiction_____________
(Commission______________
(I.R.S. Employerof incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, California
92064
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
858-848-8100
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Cohu, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 11, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders cast their votes on three proposals, as set forth below. The Company had 26,294,011 shares outstanding on the March 22, 2016 record date and 25,214,538 (95.89%) were represented at the meeting.
Proposal 1. Election of Directors.
Steven J. Bilodeau was elected as a director of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For – 21,882,034; Votes Withheld – 312,099; Broker Non-Votes – 3,020,405
James A. Donahue was elected as a director of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For – 21,438,148; Votes Withheld – 755,985; Broker Non-Votes – 3,020,405
The remaining directors continuing in office until 2017 are William E. Bendush and Robert L. Ciardella and until 2018 are Andrew M. Caggia, Karl H. Funke and Luis A. Müller.
Proposal 2. The advisory vote on executive compensation of Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, was approved. The results were as follows:
Votes For – 21,434,032; Votes Against – 594,744; Abstentions – 165,357; Broker Non-Votes – 3,020,405
Proposal 3. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016 was approved. The results were as follows:
Votes For – 25,017,629; Votes Against – 187,630; Abstentions – 9,279; Broker Non-Votes – 0
Other presentation material from the Annual Meeting is available at www.cohu.com/investors/presentations.htm
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.
Cohu, Inc.
May 11, 2016
By:
/s/ Jeffrey D. Jones
Name: Jeffrey D. Jones
Title: Vice President, Finance & CFO