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
Golden Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota |
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000-24993 |
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41-1913991 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6595 S Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada |
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89118 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 893-7777
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b 2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders on June 13, 2017 (the “Annual Meeting”), at which the Company’s shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.
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PROPOSAL 1: Election of Directors |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Blake L. Sartini |
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18,112,332 |
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325,545 |
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2,716,387 |
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Lyle A. Berman |
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18,078,677 |
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359,200 |
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2,716,387 |
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Timothy J. Cope |
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17,756,409 |
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681,468 |
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2,716,387 |
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Mark A. Lipparelli |
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17,743,689 |
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694,188 |
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2,716,387 |
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Robert L. Miodunski |
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17,754,280 |
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683,597 |
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2,716,387 |
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Neil I. Sell |
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17,302,634 |
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1,135,243 |
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2,716,387 |
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Terrence L. Wright |
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17,586,326 |
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851,551 |
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2,716,387 |
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Each of the foregoing directors was elected.
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PROPOSAL 2: To Approve, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers as Disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting |
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Votes For |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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18,291,964 |
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137,546 |
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8,367 |
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2,716,387 |
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The foregoing Proposal 2 was approved.
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PROPOSAL 3: To Ratify the Appointment of Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern, Certified Public Accountants, as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2017 |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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20,657,295 |
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463,168 |
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33,801 |
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The foregoing Proposal 3 was approved.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: June 15, 2017 |
/s/ Charles H. Protell |
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Name: |
Charles H. Protell |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer |