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): April 25, 2024
Astec Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Tennessee | 001-11595 | 62-0873631 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1725 Shepherd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 899-5898
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | ASTE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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
Astec Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2024 (the "Annual Meeting"). The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the meeting:
(a) The Company’s shareholders elected the four director nominees listed below for a term of three years. The voting results were as follows:
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| | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Mark J. Gliebe | | 18,935,648 | | 294,347 | | 1,258,220 |
| James Winford | | 18,597,687 | | 632,308 | | 1,258,220 |
| Jeffrey T. Jackson | | 15,003,193 | | 4,226,802 | | 1,258,220 |
| Patrick S. Shannon | | 19,091,834 | | 138,161 | | 1,258,220 |
(b) The Company’s shareholders, approved on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 18,914,350 | | 210,426 | | 105,218 | | 1,258,221 |
(c) The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the calendar year 2024. The voting results were as follows:
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstain | |
| 20,359,936 | | 44,881 | | 83,398 | |
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.
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| Astec Industries, Inc. |
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| Date: April 30, 2024 | By: | /s/ Terrell Gilbert |
| | Terrell Gilbert |
| | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
