SCS-07.16.2014-8K





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2014

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STEELCASE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Michigan
1-13873
38-0819050
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS employer identification number)
 
 
 
901 44th Street SE
 
 
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 
49508
(Address or principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 247-2710
 
 
 
None
(Former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on July 16, 2014.  At that meeting, shareholders voted on three proposals presented in the Company's Proxy Statement dated June 4, 2014 relating to the annual meeting.  The results of the votes are as follows.

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Proposal 1:  Election of thirteen nominees to the Board of Directors

 
 
For
 
Withheld
 
 
Nominee
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Broker
Non-Votes
Lawrence J. Blanford
 
363,182,435

 
99.5%
 
1,796,800

 
0.5%
 
6,743,363
William P. Crawford
 
364,156,299

 
99.8%
 
822,936

 
0.2%
 
6,743,363
Connie K. Duckworth
 
364,607,999

 
99.9%
 
371,236

 
0.1%
 
6,743,363
James P. Hackett
 
364,127,144

 
99.8%
 
852,091

 
0.2%
 
6,743,363
R. David Hoover
 
364,587,659

 
99.9%
 
391,576

 
0.1%
 
6,743,363
David W. Joos
 
364,021,041

 
99.7%
 
958,194

 
0.3%
 
6,743,363
James P. Keane
 
364,198,882

 
99.8%
 
780,353

 
0.2%
 
6,743,363
Elizabeth Valk Long
 
362,726,319

 
99.4%
 
2,252,916

 
0.6%
 
6,743,363
Robert C. Pew III
 
364,158,297

 
99.8%
 
820,938

 
0.2%
 
6,743,363
Cathy D. Ross
 
364,531,447

 
99.9%
 
447,788

 
0.1%
 
6,743,363
Peter M. Wege II
 
364,016,474

 
99.7%
 
962,761

 
0.3%
 
6,743,363
P. Craig Welch, Jr.
 
364,090,564

 
99.8%
 
888,671

 
0.2%
 
6,743,363
Kate P. Wolters
 
363,956,330

 
99.7%
 
1,022,905

 
0.3%
 
6,743,363
 
There were no votes cast against or abstentions with respect to any nominee named above.
 
·  
Proposal 2:  Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Broker
Non-Votes
361,018,559
 
98.9%
 
2,236,063
 
0.6%
 
1,724,613
 
0.5%
 
6,743,363

·  
Proposal 3:  Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm

For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
 
Votes
 
% of
Total Votes
370,456,332
 
99.7%
 
972,224
 
0.3%
 
294,042
 
0.1%






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, thereunto duly authorized.
STEELCASE INC.
 


By: 
/s/ Mark T. Mossing
 
Mark T. Mossing
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
Date: July 18, 2014