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, 2015 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) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 461-5200 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)) ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS On May 5, 2015, 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 2017 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 or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation. The table below indicates the votes for, votes withheld and broker non-votes for the election of the three director nominees. Term Expiring Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Richard R. Gascoigne 2017 3,897,219 546,865 395,040 Barbara P. Ruhlman 2017 2,760,369 1,683,715 395,040 Robert G. Ruhlman 2017 3,868,426 575,658 395,040 2. 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, 2015. The table below indicates the votes for, votes against, abstentions and broker non-votes on this proposal. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP 4,836,633 2,491 0 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 5, 2015