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
August 2, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AgFeed Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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001-33674
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20-2597168
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Ident. No.)
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100 Bluegrass Commons Blvd.
Suite 310
Hendersonville, Tennessee
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37075
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(917) 804-3584
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On August 2, 2011, AgFeed Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for which the Board of Directors solicited proxies. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals stated in the Proxy Statement dated July 14, 2011.
The proposals voted on and approved or disapproved by the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal No. 1. The stockholders elected five individuals to the Board of Directors as set forth below:
Name
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Votes
For
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Votes
Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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John A. Stadler
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8,353,397
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981,158
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32,056,777
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K. Ivan F. Gothner
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8,358,924
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975,631
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32,056,777
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David Michael Johnson
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8,352,023
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982,532
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32,056,777
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Milton P. Webster, III
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8,367,878
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966,677
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32,056,777
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Lixiang Zhang, Ph.D.
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8,269,204
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1,065,351
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32,056,777
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Proposal No. 2. The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 75 million to 150 million, as set forth below:
Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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32,951,020
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8,260,134
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180,178
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0
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Proposal No. 3. The stockholders did not approve an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to 1 million shares of preferred stock, as set forth below:
Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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6,170,333
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3,065,937
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98,285
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32,056,777
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Proposal No. 4. The stockholders ratified the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011, as set forth below:
Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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39,291,621
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1,467,801
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631,910
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0
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Proposal No. 5. The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as set forth below:
Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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7,388,997
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1,722,510
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223,048
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32,056,777
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Proposal No. 6: The stockholders voted, on an advisory basis, on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as set forth below:
3 Years
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2 Years
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1 Year
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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5,007,896
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283,234
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2,848,479
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1,194,946
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32,056,777
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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.
AGFEED INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Dated: August 8, 2011
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By:
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/s/ John A. Stadler
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John A. Stadler
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Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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