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): March 16, 2016
Energy Services of America Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
|
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
001-32998 File Number) |
20-4606266 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 75 West 3rd Ave., Huntington, West Virginia | 25701 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (304) 522-3868
Not Applicable
(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 March 16, 2016, Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered the election of directors, the ratification of Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants, and an advisory, non binding resolution with respect to executive compensation. A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.
1. The election of directors.
| For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
| Marshall T. Reynolds | 5,993,704 | 774,371 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Jack M. Reynolds | 6,766,523 | 1,552 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Neal W. Scaggs | 6,765,923 | 2,152 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Joseph L. Williams | 6,760,523 | 7,552 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Douglas V. Reynolds | 6,760,523 | 7,552 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Nester S. Logan | 6,598,137 | 169,938 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Keith Molihan | 6,766,523 | 1,552 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Samuel G. Kapourales | 6,732,306 | 35,769 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Charles Abraham | 6,766,523 | 1,552 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
| Bruce H. Elliott | 6,766,523 | 1,552 | 2,413,069 | |||||||||
2. The ratification of the appointment of Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public auditing firm for the year ending September 30, 2016.
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
|||
|
9,069,390 |
- |
111,072 |
3. An advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to our executive compensation.
|
For |
Against |
Abstain |
|||
|
6,658,445 |
71,446 |
37,482 |
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.
| ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORPORATION | |
| DATE: March 18, 2016 | By: /s/Charles P. Crimmel |
| Charles P. Crimmel | |
| Chief Financial Officer |