annualmeeting8k.htm

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, 2010

Commission File Number 001-31921

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

36-3972986

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

9900 West 109th Street

Suite 600

Overland Park, KS 66210

(913) 344-9200

(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)

N/A

(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 May 5, 2010, the Company held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 30, 2010. The final results of the stockholder vote are as follows:

Proposal 1 — Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected to serve as Class I directors to hold office until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee	For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes

Angelo C. Brisimitzakis		27,152,319		285,124		2,774,010
Timothy R. Snider		27,153,980		283,463		2,774,010
Paul S. Williams		26,952,523		484,920		2,774,010

Proposal 2 — Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2010

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year.

For		Against		Abstain

	29,958,263		114,762		138,428

Proposal 3 — Re-Approval of the Material Terms of the Performance Criteria and Goals Set Forth in the Company's Incentive Award Plan Pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended

The stockholders re-approved the material terms of the performance criteria and goals set forth in the Company's Incentive Award Plan pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

For		Against		Abstain

	27,036,582		2,898,826		276,045

SIGNATURES

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

	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date:	May 6, 2010	/s/ Rodney L. Underdown
		Rodney L. Underdown
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer