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 19, 2020

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York
001-04743
11-1362020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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)).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share
SMP
New York Stock Exchange LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



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

On May 19, 2020, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

(a)
Election of ten Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

Director Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
John P. Gethin
 
19,180,712
 
834,270
 
1,706,378
Pamela Forbes Lieberman
 
19,383,417
 
631,565
 
1,706,378
Patrick S. McClymont
 
19,469,021
 
545,961
 
1,706,378
Joseph W. McDonnell
 
19,468,802
 
546,180
 
1,706,378
Alisa C. Norris
 
19,484,841
 
530,141
 
1,706,378
Eric P. Sills
 
19,778,463
 
236,519
 
1,706,378
Lawrence I. Sills
 
19,032,738
 
982,244
 
1,706,378
William H. Turner
 
18,556,292
 
1,458,690
 
1,706,378
Richard S. Ward
 
18,881,992
 
1,132,990
 
1,706,378
Roger M. Widmann
 
19,148,439
 
866,543
 
1,706,378

(b)
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstain
21,223,541
 
475,743
 
22,076

(c)
Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
19,755,651
 
100,604
 
158,727
 
1,706,378

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)
Exhibits.


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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Nathan R. Iles
 
   
Nathan R. Iles
   
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 20, 2020

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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
     
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