UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 8, 2013
METHES ENERGIES INTERNATIONAL LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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001-35652
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71-1035154
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3651 Lindell Road, Suite D-272, Las Vegas, Nevada
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89103
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(Address Of Principal Executive Office)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 932-9964
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)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.
On November 8, 2013, Methes Energies International Ltd. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At that meeting, the Company’s stockholders:
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Re-elected all five of the incumbent directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and their successors are elected and qualified;
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Ratified the appointment of MNP LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the 2013 fiscal year;
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Adopted a non-binding advisory resolution approving executive compensation (“Executive Compensation”); and
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Voted to hold an advisory vote to approve Executive Compensation every three years (the “Frequency Vote on Executive Compensation”).
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The specific votes with respect to the aforementioned were as follows:
1. Election of directors:
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NAME
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VOTES
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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Michel G. Laporte
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4,492,481
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20,661
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500
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Kebir Ratnani
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3,537,374
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274,393
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701,875
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John Pappain
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3,610,992
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200,775
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701,875
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Perichiyappan Senthilnathan
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3,607,513
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204,254
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701,875
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Anthony T. Williams
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3,603,014
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208,753
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701,875
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2.
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The ratification of the appointment of MNP LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the 2013 fiscal year:
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VOTES
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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3,864,003
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649,639
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0
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3. The non-binding advisory resolution approving Executive Compensation:
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VOTES
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BROKER
NON-VOTE
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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4,317,708
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8,940
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186,494
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0
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4. Frequency Vote on Executive Compensation:
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VOTES
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BROKER
NON-VOTE
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1 YEAR
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2 YEARS
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3 YEARS
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ABSTAIN
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1,624,586
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822,097
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1,927,086
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134,623
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5,250
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Consistent with the foregoing Frequency Vote on Executive Compensation, the Company has determined that it will include a stockholder vote on Executive Compensation in its proxy materials every three years until the next required Frequency Vote on Executive Compensation.
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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.
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Methes Energies International Ltd.
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Dated: November 12, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Michel G. Laporte | |
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Chief Executive Officer
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