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)
June 13, 2017
Rocket Fuel Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36071 | 30-0472319 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2000 Seaport Blvd., Suite 400
Redwood City, CA 94063
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 595-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters of a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 13, 2017, Rocket Fuel Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2017 Annual Meeting”). At the 2017 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted upon the following items:
1. | Each of John J. Lewis and Monte Zweben was elected a Class I Director of the Company to hold office until the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders or until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified. The votes for the election of directors are set forth below: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
John J. Lewis | 25,684,172 | 496,864 | 84,945 | 12,103,373 |
Monte Zweben | 22,008,831 | 4,173,842 | 83,308 | 12,103,373 |
2. | The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. The votes for the ratification of appointment of BDO USA, LLP are set forth below: |
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
38,140,050 | 119,767 | 109,537 | N/A |
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.
ROCKET FUEL INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Stephen Snyder | ||
Stephen Snyder | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: June 14, 2017