UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 13, 2013
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ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-25663 | 20-3502861 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3515 S.E Lionel Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(772) 287-4846
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On December 13, 2013, Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. held its 2013 annual shareholders meeting and the results of each of the proposals are listed below.
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Proposal | For | Against | Withheld | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
(1) To elect the following as directors: |
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Dennis McGuire | 39,668,170 |
| 4,231,254 |
| 86,520,403 |
Dean Becker | 40,180,665 |
| 3,718,759 |
| 86,520,403 |
David Brooks | 40,734,844 |
| 3,164,580 |
| 86,520,403 |
Michael Donn, Sr. | 40,646,854 |
| 3,252,570 |
| 86,520,403 |
Jimmac Lofton | 40,754,294 |
| 3,145,130 |
| 86,520,403 |
Charles Vinick | 40,243,632 |
| 3,655,792 |
| 86,520,403 |
(2) Ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013. | 122,869,698 | 5,039,761 |
| 2,510,368 |
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At the meeting there were 162,964,027 shares entitled to vote and 130,419,827 shares (80.02%) were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. Immediately following the annual meeting, our Board of Directors was comprised of Dennis McGuire, Dean Becker, David Brooks, Michael Donn, Sr., Jimmac Lofton and Charles Vinick.
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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| By: | /s/ Dennis McGuire |
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| Dennis McGuire Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: December 17, 2013