UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Culp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On September 30, 2020, Culp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders: (i) elected each of the seven persons listed below under Proposal 1 to serve as a director of the Company until the 2021 annual meeting, or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for fiscal 2021; and (iii) voted for a resolution approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers (Say on Pay vote). The following information sets forth the results of the voting at the annual meeting.
Proposal 1: To elect seven directors to serve until the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are elected and qualified
Director Nominee |
Shares Voted For |
Shares Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Robert G. Culp, IV |
8,078,685 |
300,049 |
1,545,807 |
Perry E. Davis |
8,203,455 |
175,279 |
1,545,807 |
Sharon A. Decker |
8,225,350 |
153,384 |
1,545,807 |
Fred A. Jackson |
8,197,817 |
180,917 |
1,545,807 |
Kenneth R. Larson |
8,037,773 |
340,961 |
1,545,807 |
Kenneth W. McAllister |
8,039,778 |
338,956 |
1,545,807 |
Franklin N. Saxon |
8,083,025 |
295,709 |
1,545,807 |
Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal 2021
For |
9,759,900 |
Against |
163,096 |
Abstain |
1,545 |
Broker Non-Votes |
0 |
Proposal 3: Advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay)
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8,298,763 |
Against |
53,820 |
Abstain |
26,151 |
Broker Non-Votes |
1,545,807 |
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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: October 6, 2020
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CULP, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
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/s/ Kenneth R. Bowling |
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Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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