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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): August 5, 2021
CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-08822 56-2405642
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission
File Number) 		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3636 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200
Phoenix
Arizona
85012
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 256-6263
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from 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:
☐ 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:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 CVCO The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

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 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 5, 2021, the Board of Directors of Cavco Industries, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Allison K. Aden, 60, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 30, 2021.

From July 2018 to August 2021, Ms. Aden served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Diversified Technologies, an industry-leading technology solutions provider delivering innovative digital media, collaborative, broadcasting, electronic security and integrated IT solutions. Prior to joining Diversified Technologies, from 2015 to 2018, Ms. Aden served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, a leading global provider of highly engineered solutions and advanced materials for a variety of industries. Ms. Aden earned her bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Missouri – Columbia and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.

In connection with Ms. Aden's appointment with the Company, the Board approved: (a) an annual base salary of $450,000, subject to periodic review and adjustment by the Compensation Committee; (b) an annual award of performance-based restricted shares with a target value of $400,000, with each award providing for: (i) a three-year performance period with targets set by the Compensation Committee of the Board; and (ii) vesting at a level of 50% for "threshold" performance, 100% for "target" performance, and 150% for "stretch" performance; (c) an annual award of restricted stock units with a target value of $400,000 with a three-year, 1/3rd each year, vesting period; and (d) participation in the Company’s established short-term incentive plan ("STIP") with an opportunity for annual cash payments with a target value of $450,000 for achieving goals of "threshold," "target," or "stretch", which will result in a cash bonus equal to 50%, 100%, or 150% of the target amount, respectively.

There are no family relationships between Ms. Aden and any other director or executive officer of the Company. Furthermore, there are no related party transactions between the Company and Ms. Aden that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A press release announcing Ms. Aden's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On August 5, 2021, the Company held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting there were 8,139,424 shares of the Company's stock represented to vote either in person or by proxy, or approximately 89% of the outstanding shares of the Company as of the Record Date for the Annual Meeting. The final voting results for each of the proposals are as follows:

Proposal Number 1:   Vote to elect the nominees listed below as directors:
Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Steven G. Bunger 7,755,377 171,944 1,484 210,619
Steven W. Moster 7,485,885 441,442 1,478 210,619
Proposal Number 2:  Advisory vote on executive compensation:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
7,757,376 141,275 30,154 210,619
Proposal Number 3: Vote to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022:


Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
8,102,753 6,669 30,002


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)



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.
CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Mickey R. Dragash
Mickey R. Dragash
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
& Chief Compliance Officer

Date: August 9, 2021


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For additional information, contact:
Wallace Campbell
Director, Communications
wallace.campbell@cavco.com
News Release
Phone: 602-283-9027
On the Internet: www.cavco.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAVCO INDUSTRIES NAMES ALLISON K. ADEN AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PHOENIX, August 9, 2021 – Cavco Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVCO) (“Cavco” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has named Allison K. Aden as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 30, 2021.

In her new role, Ms. Aden will lead Cavco’s financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, information technology and finance-related operations. She will also serve as a member of the Company's Executive Leadership Team and will report to Bill Boor, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Allison to Cavco’s leadership team,” said Mr. Boor. “With a proven record of achievement in rigorous and fast-paced environments, in both public and private equity-owned multinational companies, she has demonstrated success as a collaborative business partner, problem solver and results-driven leader.”

“I look forward to working closely with Bill, the leadership team and the Board of Directors to build on Cavco’s growth and success,” added Ms. Aden. “I relish the opportunity to draw upon my experience to provide strategic financial leadership and insights to the Company.”

Allison K. Aden's Background

Ms. Aden brings significant financial, business and operational experience to Cavco. From July 2018 to August 2021, she served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Diversified Technologies, an industry-leading technology solutions provider delivering innovative digital media, collaborative, broadcasting, electronic security and integrated IT solutions. Prior to joining Diversified Technologies, Ms. Aden served from 2015 to 2018 as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Schweitzer-Mauduit International (NYSE: SWM), a leading global provider of highly engineered solutions and advanced materials for a variety of industries. Other experience includes financial management positions with Americold Logistics, Recall Corporation, LNR Property Corporation, PRG-Schultz International, Hewlett-Packard and McKesson Corporation.

Ms. Aden earned her bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Missouri – Columbia and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Ms. Aden is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Georgia Society of CPAs.



About Cavco Industries, Inc.

Cavco Industries, Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, designs and produces factory-built housing products primarily distributed through a network of independent and Company-owned retailers. We are one of the largest producers of manufactured homes in the United States, based on reported wholesale shipments and marketed under a variety of brand names including Cavco, Fleetwood, Palm Harbor, Fairmont, Friendship, Chariot Eagle and Destiny. We are also a leading producer of park model RVs, vacation cabins and systems-built commercial structures, as well as modular homes. Cavco's finance subsidiary, CountryPlace Mortgage, is an approved Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller/servicer and a Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities issuer that offers conforming mortgages, non-conforming mortgages and home-only loans to purchasers of factory-built homes. Our insurance subsidiary, Standard Casualty, provides property and casualty insurance to owners of manufactured homes. Additional information about Cavco can be found at https://www.cavco.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In general, all statements that are not historical in nature are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are typically included, for example, in discussions regarding the manufactured housing industry; our financial performance and operating results; and the expected effect of certain risks and uncertainties on our business, financial condition and results of operations. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results or performance may differ materially from anticipated results or performance. Factors that could cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to: the impact of local or national emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic, including such impacts from state and federal regulatory action that restricts our ability to operate our business in the ordinary course and impacts on (i) customer demand and the availability of financing for our products, (ii) our supply chain and the availability of raw materials for the manufacture of our products, (iii) the availability of labor and the health and safety of our workforce and (iv) our liquidity and access to the capital markets; labor shortages and the pricing and availability of raw materials; our ability to successfully integrate past acquisitions or future acquisitions and the ability to attain the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; involvement in vertically integrated lines of business, including manufactured housing consumer finance, commercial finance and insurance; information technology failures or cyber incidents; our participation in certain financing programs for the purchase of our products by industry distributors and consumers, which may expose us to additional risk of credit loss; significant warranty and construction defect claims; our contingent repurchase obligations related to wholesale financing; a write-off of all or part of our goodwill; our ability to maintain relationships with independent distributors; our business and operations being concentrated in certain geographic regions; governmental and regulatory disruption, including prolonged delays by Congress and the President to approve budgets or continuing appropriations resolutions to facilitate the operation of the federal government; curtailment of available financing from home-only lenders; availability of wholesale financing and limited floor plan lenders; market forces and housing demand fluctuations; the cyclical and seasonal nature of our business; competition; general deterioration in economic conditions and turmoil in the financial markets; unfavorable zoning ordinances; extensive regulation affecting the production and sale of manufactured housing; potential financial impact on the Company from the subpoenas we received from the SEC and its ongoing investigation, including the risk of potential litigation or regulatory action, and costs and expenses arising from the SEC subpoenas and investigation and the events described in or covered by the SEC subpoenas and investigation, which include the Company's indemnification obligations and insurance costs regarding such matters, and potential reputational damage that the Company may suffer; losses not covered by our director and officer insurance, which may be large, adversely impacting financial performance; loss of any of our executive officers; liquidity and ability to raise capital may be limited; organizational document provisions delaying or making a change in control more difficult; and volatility of stock price; together with all of the other risks described in our filings with the SEC. Readers are specifically referred to the Risk Factors described in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 3, 2021 as may be amended from time to time, which identify important risks that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Cavco expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.