Form 8-K

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 11, 2011

AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida

 

000-24575

 

59-3410234

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6410 Long Drive, Houston, TX

  

77087

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-644-8182

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 12, 2011, American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 11, 2011 American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The stockholders approved an amendment to the 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan from 50,000 to 125,000.

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

The voting results on matters considered by stockholders at the Annual Meeting held May 11, 2011 were as follows:

 

  1. To elect six members to the Company’s Board of Directors:

 

Director Nominee

     Votes For        Votes Withheld      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Arthur G. Dauber

       5,168,621         168,473        1,092,057   

J. Hoke Peacock II

       5,168,583         168,511        1,092,057   

Peter Menikoff

       5,287,106           49,988        1,092,057   

Howard W. Kelley

       5,287,786           49,308        1,092,057   

Thomas P. Callahan

       5,287,486           49,608        1,092,057   

Charles M. Dauber

       5,169,831         167,263        1,092,057   

 

  2. To ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for the
     fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.

 

Votes For

  Votes Against   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes

6,423,378

  2,561   3,212   0

 

  3. To approve amendments to the 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

 

Votes For

  Votes Against   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes

5,295,993

  29,863   11,238   1,092,057

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1 – 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.

99.1 – Press Release dated May 12, 2011 announcing financial results for the three months March 31, 2011.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: May 17, 2011

    By:   /s/ Frank R. Pierce
      Frank R. Pierce
      Senior Vice President and CFO


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

10.1    2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
99.1    Press Release dated May 12, 2011 announcing financial results for the three months March 31, 2011.