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 04, 2021   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 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))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common PLPC NASDAQ (Title of each class) (Ticker symbol) (Name of each exchange on which registered) 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 ☐   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 4, 2021, 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 2023 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 withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes for the election of the four director nominees.   Term Expiring Votes For Votes Withheld Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Matthew D. Frymier 2023 4,140,834   91,618 0 258,838 Richard R. Gascoigne 2023 3,905,200 327,252 0 258,838 Maegan A. R. Cross 2023 3,498,526 733,926 0 258,838 Robert G. Ruhlman 2023 3,591,416 641,036 0 258,838 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, 2021.  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 4,469,038 13,211 9,042 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 4, 2021