sonosite8k_20110419.htm
 

 
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

April 19, 2011
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 
SONOSITE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington
 
0-23791
 
91-1405022
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

21919 30th Drive S.E., Bothell, Washington 98021-3904
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(425) 951-1200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

None
(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:

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Item 5.07
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                                                                                                                                                                                           
On April 19, 2011, SonoSite, Inc. held its annual meeting of shareholders. The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the meeting:

    1)    The election of eight director to serve one-year terms: 
 
 Nominee         For     Withheld     Broker Non-Votes  
 Carmen L. Diersen     11,181,193       128,939       1,244,410  
 Steven R. Goldstein, M.D.     10,907,005       403,127       1,244,410  
 Kevin M. Goodwin     11,056,507       253,625       1,244,410  
 Paul V. Haack     11,180,927       129,205       1,244,410  
 Robert G. Hauser, M.D.     11,049,778       260,354       1,244,410  
 Rodney F. Hochman, M.D.     11,179,891       130,241       1,244,410  
 Richard O. Martin, Ph.D.     11,179,753       130,379       1,244,410  
 William G. Parzybok, Jr.     10,991,680       398,452       1,244,410  
 
   
    2)    The ratification of the appointment of KPMG, LLP as our independent registered public accountant:
 
For     Against     Abstain
  12,363,047       160,704       10,791
 
   
    3)    The approval, on a non-binding basis, of executive compensation:
 
For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes
  10,589,959       705,049       15,124       1,224,410
   
    
    4)    The approval, on a non-binding basis, of the frequency of votes on executive compensation:
 
One Year     Two Years     Three Years     Abstain
  9,167,088       21,101       2,114,625       7,318
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, SonoSite, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

       
SONOSITE, INC.
         
Dated:
 
April 21, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/  MARCUS Y. SMITH
               
Marcus Y. Smith
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
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