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 3, 2012 (May 1, 2012)

 

 

Trimble Navigation Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   001-14845   94-2802192

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

I.D. No.)

935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94085

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 481-8000

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and financial Condition.

On May 3, 2012, Trimble Navigation Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

The information provided under this Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information provided under this Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Company was held on May 1, 2012. At the annual meeting, the shareholders voted on the proposals listed below. The voting results for each proposal are as follows:

Proposal 1:

The following directors were elected to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

 

     For      Withheld      Broker Non-Vote  

Steven W. Berglund

     106,811,756         559,909         8,949,054   

John B. Goodrich

     104,814,856         2,556,809         8,949,054   

William Hart

     104,767,978         2,603,687         8,949,054   

Merit E. Janow

     106,926,826         444,839         8,949,054   

Ulf J. Johansson

     106,166,646         1,205,019         8,949,054   

Ronald S. Nersesian

     107,132,712         283,953         8,949,054   

Bradford W. Parkinson

     106,168,147         1,203,518         8,949,054   

Mark S. Peek

     107,177,892         193,773         8,949,054   

Nickolas W. Vande Steeg

     105,803,386         1,568,279         8,949,054   

Proposal 2:

The amendment of the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Plan.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

89,990,144

  17,273,334   108,187   8,949,054

Proposal 3:

The amendment of the Amended and Restated Trimble Navigation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

105,838,334

  1,412,710   120,621   8,949,054


Proposal 4:

To hold an advisory vote on compensation for the Company’s named executive officers.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

97,957,639

  9,264,778   149,248   8,949,054

Proposal 5:

The appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the independent auditor of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2012 was ratified.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

115,035,854

  1,186,182   98,683

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.01    Press Release dated May 3, 2012 relating to the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2012.


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.

 

   

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

a California corporation

Dated: May 3, 2011     By:   /s/ James A. Kirkland
    James A. Kirkland
    Vice President & General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.01    Press Release dated May 3, 2012 relating to the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2012.