8-K 1 blonder8k062918.htm

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 26, 2018
 
 
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 
 
1-14120
(Commission File Number)
 
 
 
52-1611421
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
One Jake Brown Road, Old Bridge, New Jersey  08857
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (732) 679-4000
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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.

The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") was held on June 26, 2018.  On April 30, 2018, the record date for the 2018 Annual Meeting, 9,452,838 shares of the Company's common stock were outstanding and entitled to one vote per share upon all matters submitted at the 2018 Annual Meeting.   The matters voted on at the 2018 Annual Meeting and the voting results for each matter are set forth below.
  
(i) Election of Directors.  The following nominees were elected to serve as Class I directors of the Company, each to hold office for a three-year term to expire at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2020.

NOMINEE
 
FOR
 
WITHHELD
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert J. Pallé
 
6,273,517
 
71,861
 
1,993,503
Gary P. Scharmett
 
6,161,143
 
184,235
 
1,993,503

(ii) 2016 Employee Equity Incentive Plan.  Stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Company's 2016 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the "2016 Plan") to increase the increase the aggregate number of shares available for grants and awards under the 2016 Plan by 2,000,000.

FOR
 
AGAINST
 
ABSTAIN
5,691,611
 
382,267
 
271,500
         
 
(iii) 2005 Employee Equity Incentive Plan.  Stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Company's 2005 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan") to increase the increase the aggregate number of shares available for grants and awards under the 2005 Plan by 100,000.

FOR
 
AGAINST
 
ABSTAIN
5,945,678
 
380,697
 
19,003
         
 
(iv) Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Stockholders approved a proposal to ratify the appointment of Marcum LLP, certified public accountants, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.

FOR
 
AGAINST
 
ABSTAIN
8,333,376
 
1,729
 
3,776
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
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.
BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES, INC.



By: /s/ Eric Skolnik 
Eric Skolnik
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 29, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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