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): May 18, 2017
DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of registrant in its charter)
Nevada | 000-53577 | 03-0606420 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
27680 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant's telephone number: (248) 223-9160
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
An annual meeting of our shareholders was held on May 18, 2017 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, our shareholders voted on each of the following matters:
• | election of seven directors, each for a one-year term; |
• | ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2017; and |
• | an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement for the annual meeting. |
The final vote results for these three matters are set forth below.
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors
The votes cast on the election of directors were as follows:
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
T. Michael Ansley | 14,814,836 | 1,196,479 | — | 6,352,955 |
David G. Burke | 14,806,597 | 1,204,718 | — | 6,352,955 |
Jay Alan Dusenberry | 13,948,442 | 2,062,873 | — | 6,352,955 |
Philip Friedman | 15,898,315 | 113,000 | — | 6,352,955 |
David Ligotti | 14,897,050 | 1,114,265 | — | 6,352,955 |
Joseph M. Nowicki | 15,979,918 | 31,397 | — | 6,352,955 |
Gregory J. Stevens | 15,883,139 | 128,176 | — | 6,352,955 |
Proposal No. 3 - Appointment of Independent Auditor
The votes cast on the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2017 were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
22,056,843 | 299,392 | 8,035 | — |
Proposal No. 4 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The votes cast on the advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executives disclosed in our proxy statement for the annual meeting were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-votes |
15,858,985 | 142,740 | 9,590 | 6,352,955 |
Adjournment of Proposal No. 2 - Approval of the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan of 2017
With regard to Proposal No. 2, approval of the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan of 2017 (the “Second Proposal”), shareholders holding a majority of the shares represented at the Meeting voted in favor of a motion to adjourn the Meeting. The Company will provide stockholders with a supplement to the Proxy Statement that will provide additional information regarding the Stock Incentive Plan of 2017 and the Second Proposal in advance of the adjourned meeting. The date of the adjourned meeting will be announced in the supplement to the Proxy Statement, and is expected to be within 60 days of the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT HOLDINGS, INC. | |||
Dated: May 19, 2017 | By: | /s/ Phyllis A. Knight | |
Name: | Phyllis A. Knight | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||