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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-025219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120430
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080035
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				340676895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31164
		FILM NUMBER:		12799375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91129
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44101
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 30, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Preformed Line Products Company</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">34-0676895</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">660 Beta Drive</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Mayfield Village, Ohio</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">44143</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: (440) 461-5200</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">ITEM.5.07&#9;SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On April 30, 2012,
Preformed Line Products Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) held its annual meeting of shareholders at its principal executive
offices in Mayfield Village, Ohio. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on several proposals, the results of which are as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">1.&#9;<U>Director Elections</U>.
The shareholders voted to re-elect certain persons to the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2014 annual meeting of
the shareholders. The individuals listed below were elected to the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, each to hold office until
the designated annual meeting or until his successor is elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation. The table below
indicates the votes for, votes withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes for the election of the four director nominees.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center">Broker Non-Votes</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in">Glenn&nbsp; E. Corlett</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">2014</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">4,157,727</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">142,460</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">563,491</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in">Michael E. Gibbons</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">2014</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">4,159,527</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">140,660</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">563,491</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in">R. Steven Kestner</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">2014</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">3,636,148</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">664,039</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">563,491</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in">Randall M. Ruhlman</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">2014</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">3,690,168</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">610,019</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">563,491</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">2.&#9;<U>Ratification of the Appointment of
Ernst &amp; Young LLP</U>. The shareholders voted to approve the ratification of Ernst &amp; Young LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012. The table below indicates the votes for, votes against,
abstentions and broker non-votes on this proposal.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in">Ratification of Appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">4,838,832</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">21,908</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: center">2,938</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Caroline S. Vaccariello</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Caroline S. Vaccariello, General Counsel &amp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Corporate Secretary</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">DATED: May 1, 2012</P>

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