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 EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: September 26, 2013
AXION POWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22573 | 65-0774638 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
3601 Clover Lane
New Castle, PA 16105
(Address of principal executive offices)
(724) 654-9300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On September 27, 2013, Axion Power International, Inc. (the “Corporation”) held an Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, the matters set forth below were put forth to a vote of its shareholders, and passed with the following final tally of votes of shares voted for, against or withheld as set forth.
After review and tabulation, the ballots and proxies cast for and against, and those abstaining, the election of two directors of the Corporation, one of whom was a candidate for reelection, are:
Thomas Granville:
| For: | 28,343,131 | |||
| Against: | 6,607,617 | |||
| Abstain: | 105,975 |
Charles Trego:
| For: | 31,146,524 | |||
| Against: | 3,545,817 | |||
| Abstain: | 364,382 |
After review and tabulation, the ballots and proxies cast for and against, and those abstaining, the ratification of EFP Rotenberg, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2013, are:
| For: | 91,849,102 | |||
| Against: | 1,410,023 | |||
| Abstain: | 433,386 |
After review and tabulation, the ballots and proxies cast for and against, and those abstaining, the approval to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock from 200,000,000 to 350,000,000 shares, are:
| For: | 71,371,059 | |||
| Against: | 17,959,253 | |||
| Abstain: | 4,362,199 |
After review and tabulation, the ballots and proxies cast for and against, and those abstaining, the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, are:
| For: | 22,962,437 | |||
| Against: | 9,613,020 | |||
| Abstain: | 2,481,266 |
After review and tabulation, the ballots and proxies cast for and against, and those abstaining, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
| One year: | 11,945,697 | |||
| Two years: | 5,020,311 | |||
| Three years: | 12,342,402 | |||
| Abstain: | 5,748,313 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Axion Power International, Inc. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 1, 2013
| Axion Power International, Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Thomas Granville | ||
|
Thomas Granville |
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| Chief Executive Officer | |||