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): December 11, 2013
EMC METALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-54416
(Commission File Number)
| British Columbia, Canada | 98-1009717 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer | |
| of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
1430 Greg Street, Suite 501, Sparks, Nevada, 89431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(775) 355-9500
Issuer’s telephone number
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual General Meeting of the holders of common shares of EMC Metals Corp. held on December 11, 2013, the shareholders voted on the following matters:
| 1. | Fixing the Number of Directors at Five. The shareholders approved the number of directors to be fixed at five. |
For: 48,426,522
Against: 161,500
| Not Voted: N/A |
| 2. | Election of Directors. The following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders: |
| George F. Putnam: | For: 36,143,935 | |
| Withheld: 142,500 | ||
| Not Voted: 12,301,587 | ||
| William B. Harris: | For: 36,206,935 | |
| Withheld: 79,500 | ||
| Not Voted: 12,301,587 | ||
| Barry Davies: | For: 36,223,935 | |
| Withheld: 62,500 | ||
| Not Voted: 12,301,587 | ||
| Willem P.C. Duyvesteyn: | For: 35,618,935 | |
| Withheld: 667,500 | ||
| Not Voted: 12,301,587 | ||
| Warren Davis: | For: 36,142,935 | |
| Withheld: 143,500 | ||
| Not Voted: 12,301,587 |
| 3. | Appointment of Auditors. The shareholders approved the appointment of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company at a remuneration to be fixed by the Directors. |
For: 48,444,522
Withheld: 143,500
Not Voted: N/A
| 4. | Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote of Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Company’s 2013 annual general meeting. |
For: 35,487,935
Against: 798,500
Not Voted: 12,301,587
| 5. | Frequency of Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote of Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be every three (3) years. |
For: 35,461,935
Against: 824,500
Not Voted: 12,301,587
Based upon the results of the shareholder vote, the Company intends to submit to its shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation at its annual meeting every three (3) years until the next advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder voting on executive compensation.
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.
| EMC Metals Corp. | |||
| Date | December 16, 2013 | (Registrant) | |
|
/s/ George Putnam | |||
| George Putnam, Chief Executive Officer |