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): May 24, 2016
root9B Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of Company as specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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000-50502
(Commission File No.)
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20-0443575
(IRS Employee Identification No.) |
4521 Sharon Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(704) 521-8077
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below).
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Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of root9B Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 24, 2016 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the matters set forth below:
(1) The stockholders elected the following eight nominees to the Board of Directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified. The voting results for each nominee were as follows:
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Name of Nominee |
Votes
Cast For |
Votes
Withheld |
Broker
Non-Votes |
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Joseph J. Grano, Jr |
49,295,428 |
406,168 |
12,204,120 |
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Isaac Blech |
49,055,599 |
645,997 |
12,204,120 |
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Kevin Carnahan |
49,323,422 |
378,174 |
12,204,120 |
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Gregory C. Morris |
49,445,470 |
256,126 |
12,204,120 |
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Anthony Sartor |
49,344,757 |
356,839 |
12,204,120 |
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Seymour Siegel |
49,438,470 |
263,129 |
12,204,120 |
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Cary W. Sucoff |
49,356,157 |
345,439 |
12,204,120 |
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Dan Wachtler |
48,524,833 |
1,176,763 |
12,204,120 |
(2) The stockholders ratified the selection of Cherry Bekaert LLP as independent public accountants for the Company for fiscal year 2016. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes Cast For |
Votes Cast Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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60,975,698 |
43,373 |
886,645 |
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(3) The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes Cast For |
Votes Cast Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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48,246,572 |
185,096 |
1,269,928 |
12,204,120 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 25, 2016
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ROOT9B TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ Joseph J. Grano, Jr. |
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Name: |
Joseph J. Grano, Jr. |
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Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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