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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):  December 29, 2023
 
BLACKBOXSTOCKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
001-41051
45-3598066
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1485, Dallas, Texas 75240

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 726-9203

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
BLBX
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
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 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 29, 2023 Blackboxstocks Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). The following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the 2023 Annual Meeting: (i) the election of five directors to serve until the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”). Each of the matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the 2023 Annual Meeting was approved by the requisite vote of the Company’s stockholders. Set forth below is the number of votes cast for, against, or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions as to each such matter, including a separate tabulation with respect to each nominee for director, as applicable.
 
Nominee
For
Against
Withheld/
Abstentions
 
Gust Kepler
327,459,456
0
5,134
 
Robert Winspear
327,444,115
0
20,475
 
Keller Reid
327,459,077
0
5,313
 
Ray Balestri
327,380,061
37,000
47,529
 
Dalya Sulaiman
327,438,279
0
26,311
 
 
Proposal
For
Against
Withheld/
Abstentions
 
Ratification of the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2023
327,537,589
1,487
2,764
 
 
No other matters were submitted for stockholder action.
 
 

 
 
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.
 
Date: January 2, 2024
 
 
BLACKBOXSTOCKS INC.
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Gust Kepler
 
   
Gust Kepler, President and Chief Executive Officer