8-K

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 19, 2022

STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York	001-04743	11-1362020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employee Identification Number)

37-18 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  718-392-0200

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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

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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:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share	SMP	New York Stock Exchange LLC

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 19, 2022, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company is providing the following information regarding the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

(a) Election of ten Directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their successors are elected:

Director Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Alejandro C. Capparelli	18,928,583	46,435	1,814,767
John P. Gethin	17,859,705	1,115,313	1,814,767
Pamela Forbes Lieberman	18,561,399	413,619	1,814,767
Patrick S. McClymont	18,783,320	191,698	1,814,767
Joseph W. McDonnell	18,784,070	190,948	1,814,767
Alisa C. Norris	18,784,289	190,729	1,814,767
Pamela S. Puryear, Ph.D.	18,623,472	351,546	1,814,767
Eric P. Sills	18,728,293	246,725	1,814,767
Lawrence I. Sills	17,811,427	1,163,591	1,814,767
William H. Turner	18,509,892	465,126	1,814,767

(b) Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain
20,689,829	85,968	13,988

(c) Approval of a non-binding, advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
18,700,416	179,265	95,337	1,814,767

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File--the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Nathan R. Iles
		Nathan R. Iles
		Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 20, 2022

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
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