MKS Instruments, Inc. (Form: 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 6, 2013

MKS Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts 000-23621 04-2277512
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, Massachusetts   01810
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   978-645-5500

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 following sets forth the results of voting by stockholders at the 2013 Annual Meeting:

  a)   Election of three Class II Directors to serve for a three year term and until their successors are elected:
                 
Director Nominee   Votes For   Votes Withheld
Cristina H. Amon
     47,477,129       307,291  
Richard S. Chute
     47,277,739       506,681  
Peter R. Hanley
     47,473,822       310,598  

There were broker non-votes of 2,154,153 shares on this proposal.

  b)   Approval of the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in the Proxy Statement for this meeting.
                 
Votes For   Vote Against   Votes Abstained
46,850,962
    567,823       365,635  

There were broker non-votes of 2,154,153 shares on this proposal.

  c)   Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2013.
                 
Votes For   Vote Against   Votes Abstained
49,446,550
    156,644       335,379  

There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.

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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.

         
    MKS Instruments, Inc.
          
May 6, 2013   By:   /s/ Seth H. Bagshaw
       
        Name: Seth H. Bagshaw
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer