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

LADISH CO., INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Wisconsin   1-34495   31-1145953
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
5481 S. Packard Avenue
Cudahy, Wisconsin
  53110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 747-2611

 
 
(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:

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

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

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

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ITEM 5.07 . SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS .

At the May 5, 2010 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, the Stockholders were asked to vote on the election of a new Board of Directors for the next year or until their successors are duly elected. The following table reflects the results of the election:

                 
Director Name
  Authority Granted     Authority Withheld  
 
           
Lawrence W. Bianchi
    6,258,620       5,739,211  
James C. Hill
    7,109,198       4,888,633  
Leon A. Kranz
    7,072,126       4,925,705  
Wayne E. Larsen
    7,107,118       4,890,713  
J. Robert Peart
    7,078,638       4,919,193  
John W. Splude
    7,110,798       4,887,033  
Gary J. Vroman
    7,106,798       4,891,033  

The Stockholders were also asked to ratify the action taken by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors in selecting the audit firm Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2010. The Stockholders approved this action by the following vote:

                         
For
  Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Vote  
 
                 
14,301,341
    248,732       8,341       0  

The Stockholders were requested to approve the adoption of the Ladish 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan. The Stockholders approved the adoption of the Ladish 2010 Restricted Stock Unit Plan by the following vote:

                         
For
  Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Vote  
 
                 
10,654,110
    616,831       726,889       2,560,584  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
    LADISH CO., INC.
     
Date: May 11, 2010
  By: /s/ Wayne E. Larsen                                 
 
  Wayne E. Larsen
Vice President Law/Finance & Secretary

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