form8k.htm
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):  January 24, 2012
 
SEVCON, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
001-9789
04-2985631
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
155 Northboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(508) 281-5510
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
 
On January 24, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On January 24, 2012, the Registrant held its annual meeting of stockholders.  Three proposals were before the meeting: (1) the election of Paul B. Rosenberg, Bernard F. Start and Frederick A. Wang as directors of the Registrant to serve until the 2015 annual meeting; (2) the ratification of the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 (fiscal 2012); and (3) the approval of the compensation of the Registrant’s executive officers.

The votes with respect to the proposals are set forth below.
 
(1) Election of Directors of the Registrant to serve until the 2015 annual meeting:

Name of Director Nominee
  
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non Votes
1) Paul B. Rosenberg
  
2,632,057
  
6,870
  
560,110
2) Bernard F. Start
  
2,632,457
  
6,470
  
560,110
3) Frederick A. Wang
  
2,631,784
  
7,143
  
560,110
 
(2) Ratification of the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 (fiscal 2012):
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
3,145,451
  
51,379
  
2,207
 
(3) Approval of the compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers:
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
1,765,505
  
12,179
  
861,243
  
560,110
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
99.1
Press Release issued by the Registrant on January 24, 2012.
 
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.
 
 
SEVCON, INC.
  
       
Dated:  January 25, 2012
By:
/s/ Paul N.Farquhar
  
   
Paul N. Farquhar
  
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Press Release issued by the Registrant on January 24, 2012.