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) June 2, 2011
 

Exponent, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
         
Delaware
 
0-18655
 
77-0218904
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
     
149 Commonwealth Drive
Menlo Park, CA
 
94025
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 326-9400
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

 
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On June 2, 2011, we held our annual meeting of stockholders.  A total of 14,029,158 shares of our common stock were outstanding as of April 6, 2011, the record date for the annual meeting.  Set forth below are the matters acted upon at the annual meeting and the final voting results on each matter as reported by our inspector of elections.

Proposal One: Election of Directors

Our stockholders elected Samuel H. Armacost, Mary B. Cranston, Leslie G. Denend, Ph.D., Michael R. Gaulke, Paul R. Johnson, Ph.D., Stephen C. Riggins, and John B. Shoven, Ph.D.  The results of the vote were as follows:
 
   
Votes For
   
Votes Withheld
   
Broker non-votes
 
Samuel H. Armacost
    11,876,190       146,692       1,208,314  
Mary B. Cranston
    10,860,729       1,162,153       1,208,314  
Leslie G. Denend, Ph.D.
    11,928,247       94,635       1,208,314  
Michael R. Gaulke
    11,901,979       120,903       1,208,314  
Paul R. Johnston, Ph.D.
    11,907,294       115,588       1,208,314  
Stephen C. Riggins
    11,949,114       73,768       1,208,314  
John B. Shoven, Ph.D.
    11,926,715       96,167       1,208,314  

 
Proposal Two: Ratification of KPMG as our Independent Registered Public Accountants for Fiscal 2010

Our stockholders ratified our selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements for the year ending December 30, 2011.  The results of the vote were as follows:
 
For
13,126,018
Against
101,779
Abstentions
3,399

 
Proposal Three: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation for Fiscal 2010

Our stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the fiscal 2010 compensation of our named executive officers in accordance with SEC rules. The results of the vote were as follows:
 
For
11,939,323
Against
76,316
Abstentions
7,243
Broker non-votes
1,208,314

 
Proposal Four: Advisory Vote on Frequency of Stockholder Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation

Our stockholders selected a frequency of one year, on an advisory basis, to conduct an advisory vote on our named executive officer compensation.  The results of the vote were as follows:
 
One year
10,777,246
Two years
8,962
Three years
1,225,121
Abstain
11,553
 
 
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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, thereto duly authorized.
 
       
 
EXPONENT, INC.
     
 
By:
 
/s/ Richard L. Schlenker
 
Name:
 
Richard L. Schlenker
 
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: June 3, 2011
 
 
 
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