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

 

December 11, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

DASEKE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

001-37509
(Commission
File Number)

 

47-3913221
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550
Addison, Texas

 

75001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (972) 248-0412

 

15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 440

Addison, Texas

(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

 

     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

     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 5.07.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On December 11, 2017, Daseke, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.  The following matters were voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting and received the following votes:

 

Proposal One – Election of three directors to serve as Class II directors until the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee

For

Withhold

Broker Non-Votes

Brian Bonner

25,175,820

6,307,266

3,471,507

Ron Gafford

25,102,654

6,380,432

3,471,507

Jonathan Shepko

30,173,479

1,309,607

3,471,507

Proposal Two – Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

For

Against

Abstain

34,560,416

376,675

17,502

 

 

 


 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DASEKE, INC.

 

 

 

December 15, 2017

By:

/s/ Angie J. Moss

 

Name:

Angie J. Moss

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

and Corporate Controller