Shareholder Vote

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 5, 2020 Preformed Line Products Company (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Ohio 0-31164 34-0676895 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 660 Beta Drive Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 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 PLPC NASDAQ Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (440) 461-5200 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 Instructions A.2. below): ¨ 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)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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 5, 2020, Preformed Line Products Company (the “Company”) 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: 1. Director Elections . The shareholders voted to re-elect certain persons to the Board of Directors for a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of the shareholders. The individuals listed below were elected to the Company’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 against, votes withheld and broker non-votes for the election of the four director nominees. Term Expiring Votes For Votes Against Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Glenn E. Corlett 2022 3,561,699 0 719,264 251,110 Michael E. Gibbons 2022 4,219,360 0 61,603 251,110 R. Steven Kestner 2022 3,644,292 0 636,671 251,110 J. Ryan Ruhlman 2022 3,615,263 0 665,700 251,110 2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation . The shareholders voted to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. The table below indicates the votes for, votes against, votes withheld and broker non-votes on this non-binding proposal. Votes For Votes Against Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Named Executive Officers’ Compensation 4,127,215 145,237 8,511 251,110 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP . The shareholders voted to approve the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020. The table below indicates the votes for, votes against, votes withheld, and broker non-votes on this proposal. Votes For Votes Against Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP 4,513,770 13,636 4,667 0 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. PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY /s/ Caroline S. Vaccariello Caroline S. Vaccariello, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary DATED: May 7, 2020