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): December 9, 2011
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-51458
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99-0351487
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Of incorporation)
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1288 Ala Moana Blvd, Suite 220
Honolulu, Hawaii
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96814
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 682-7800
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Not Applicable
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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)
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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
Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
The annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Hoku Corporation (the “Company” or “we”) was held on December 9, 2011. A total of 48,910,875 shares or 89% of the common stock issued and outstanding as of the record date was represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The proposals presented at the meeting are described in more detail in our proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2011. At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders (i) elected Scott Paul, Karl Stahlkopf, Ph.D., and (Adam) Yi Zheng, Ph.D. to serve as directors of the Company until the 2014 Annual Meeting; (ii) ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm; (iii) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) approved, on an advisory basis, that the frequency to hold the advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be every three years.
The following tables show the voting results of the Annual Meeting:
Proposal 1. Election of Directors.
For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Scott Paul
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37,527,484
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291,591
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11,091,800
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Karl Stahlkopf, Ph.D.
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37,657,459
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161,616
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11,091,800
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(Adam) Yi Zheng, Ph.D.
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37,581,845
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237,230
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11,091,800
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Proposal 2. Ratification of Selection of KPMG LLP.
For
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Against
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Abstained
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48,629,648
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133,973
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147,254
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Proposal 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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37,608,360
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156,214
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54,501
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11,091,800
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Proposal 4. Advisory Vote as to Frequency of the Advisory Stockholder Vote on Executive Compensation.
3 Years
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2 Years
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1 Year
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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36,339,718
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678,485
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761,101
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39,771
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11,091,800
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 12, 2011
Hoku Corporation
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By:
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/s/ Scott Paul
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Scott Paul
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Chief Executive Officer
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