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Marten Transport Ltd. – ‘8-K’ for 5/2/23

On:  Monday, 5/8/23, at 4:02pm ET   ·   For:  5/2/23   ·   Accession #:  1437749-23-13011   ·   File #:  0-15010

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 5/08/23  Marten Transport Ltd.             8-K:5,9     5/02/23   12:217K                                   RDG Filings/FA

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

FORM  i 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):
 i May 2, 2023
 

 i MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 i Delaware
 
 i 0-15010
 
 i 39-1140809
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 i 129 Marten Street
 i Mondovi,  i Wisconsin
 
 i 54755
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
( i 715)  i 926-4216
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
 i 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 i 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 i 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 i 
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: Name of each exchange on which registered:
 i COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE
$.01 PER SHARE
 i MRTN
THE  i NASDAQ STOCK MARKET LLC
(NASDAQ GLOBAL SELECT MARKET)
 
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  i 
 
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. ☐
 


 
 

 
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management.
 
Item 5.02         Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On May 2, 2023, the Company’s Compensation Committee approved an increase to the base salary for each of the Company’s named executive officers listed below, retroactive to April 3, 2023. Effective April 3, 2023, the named executive officers will receive the following annual base salaries in the listed positions:
 
Name and Position as of May 2, 2023
 
Former Base
Salary
   
Base Salary
Effective April 3, 2023
 
                 
Randolph L. Marten
  $ 794,000     $ 818,000  
(Executive Chairman)
               
Timothy M. Kohl
  $ 729,000     $ 751,000  
(Chief Executive Officer)
               
  $ 400,000     $ 412,000  
(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)
 
Douglas P. Petit
  $ 389,000     $ 401,000  
(President)
               
 
Compensatory Arrangements of Non-employee Directors
 
On May 2, 2023, the Company’s Compensation Committee also reviewed and approved the following fee schedule for non-employee directors effective as of May 1, 2023, which remains unchanged from the prior fee schedule:
 
Annual Board Retainer
  $ 45,000  
Lead Director
    15,000  
Audit Committee chair
    15,000  
Compensation Committee chair
    10,000  
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee chair
    10,000  
 
Non-employee directors also receive $1,500 for attendance at each Board meeting, $750 for each committee meeting attended and reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses related to attending meetings.
 
Each non-employee director will also receive a grant of 3,000 shares of common stock in connection with re-election to the Board by the stockholders.
 
 

 
Item 5.07          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
Marten Transport, Ltd. held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 2, 2023. The final results of the stockholder vote on the business brought before the meeting are as follows:
 
1.         To elect eight directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Our stockholders duly elected all director nominees as follows:
 
   
For
   
Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
Randolph L. Marten
    73,407,284       1,490,377       2,395,487  
Larry B. Hagness
    64,220,118       10,677,543       2,395,487  
Thomas J. Winkel
    66,116,493       8,781,168       2,395,487  
Jerry M. Bauer
    69,370,616       5,527,045       2,395,487  
Robert L. Demorest
    65,224,185       9,673,476       2,395,487  
Ronald R. Booth
    72,180,686       2,716,975       2,395,487  
Kathleen P. Iverson
    74,544,366       353,295       2,395,487  
Patricia L. Jones
    73,209,762       1,687,899       2,395,487  
 
2.         To consider and hold a vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. Our stockholders approved this proposal as follows:
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
73,998,332       814,634       84,695       2,395,487  
 
3.         To consider and hold a vote on an advisory resolution on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation. Our stockholders voted on this proposal as follows:
 
 
1 Year
   
2 Years
   
3 Years
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
69,079,403       51,805       5,698,019       68,434       2,395,487  
 
4.         To consider a proposal to ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2023. Our stockholders approved this proposal as follows:
 
For
   
Against
   
Abstain
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
76,836,706       447,347       9,095       0  
 
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Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)         Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
 
Not Applicable.
 
(b)         Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
Not Applicable.
 
(c)         Shell Company Transactions.
 
Not Applicable.
 
(d)         Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
     
 
10.1
 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
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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.
 
  MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.  
         
         
Dated: May 8, 2023 By /s/ James J. Hinnendael  
    James J. Hinnendael  
    Its:
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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2 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

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 2/28/24  Marten Transport Ltd.             10-K       12/31/23   71:6.7M                                   RDG Filings/FA
 8/07/23  Marten Transport Ltd.             10-Q        6/30/23   44:3.1M                                   RDG Filings/FA
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