Standard Motor Products 8K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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 18, 2023

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York	001-04743	11-1362020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 718-392-0200

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share	SMP	New York Stock Exchange 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

On May 18, 2023, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

(a)	Election of eight Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

Director Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
James J. Burke	17,163,620	717,278	2,339,374
Alejandro C. Capparelli	17,498,631	382,267	2,339,374
Pamela Forbes Lieberman	16,827,825	1,053,073	2,339,374
Patrick S. McClymont	17,499,784	381,114	2,339,374
Joseph W. McDonnell	17,319,676	561,222	2,339,374
Alisa C. Norris	17,381,860	499,038	2,339,374
Pamela S. Puryear, Ph.D.	17,479,878	401,020	2,339,374
Eric P. Sills	17,398,320	482,578	2,339,374

(b)	Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain
19,575,403	106,533	538,336

(c)	Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
17,586,142	177,267	117,489	2,339,374

(d)	Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers:

1 Year	2 Years	3 Years	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
16,446,865	24,545	1,373,380	36,108	2,339,374

Based on these results, the Board has determined to accept our shareholders’ expressed preference for an annual vote on executive compensation.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Nathan R. Iles
		Nathan R. Iles
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 24, 2023

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description


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Standard Motor Products (SMP) 8-KSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders