-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TNWn36gXv1B03YJCi1N/q3Nca4bDg3M9qYroPKklJ6MdR2Qk/a99w4ZJtNLPrAzb ImzJjijp33WK07jkqiASKQ== 0001144204-10-049909.txt : 20100917 0001144204-10-049909.hdr.sgml : 20100917 20100917160352 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-049909 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100917 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100917 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001059784 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 820490211 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25169 FILM NUMBER: 101078330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 HARBOUR SQ STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA STATE: A1 ZIP: M5J 2G2 BUSINESS PHONE: 4163642551 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 HARBOUR SQ STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO CA STATE: A1 ZIP: M5J 2G2 8-K 1 v196957_8k.htm Unassociated Document

 
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): September 17, 2010
 
 
GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
000-29169
  
98-0178636
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
 
33 Harbour Square, Suite 202, Toronto, Ontario Canada
  
M5J 2G2
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (416) 364-2551
 
N/A
(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))
 

 
Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Generex Biotechnology Corporation (“Generex”) convened a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) on September 17, 2010.  The Special Meeting was called for the purpose of considering the following proposals:

·
To approve an amendment to Generex’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (i) ) to effect a reverse stock split of the common stock, at an exchange ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not more than 1-for-10 at any time prior to September 16, 2011 (the implementation of the reverse stock split, ratio and timing of which will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors), and (ii) following the reverse stock split, if implemented, to reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock from 750,000,000 to 500,000,000 unless the Board of Directors utilizes a ratio of not more than 1-for-2, in which case, the number of authorized shares of common stock will be maintained at 750,000,000 (the “Reverse Stock Split Proposal”); and

·
To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies for the Reverse Stock Split Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”).
 
As previously announced, the only proposal submitted to the stockholders for a vote at the Special Meeting, prior to its adjournment, was the Adjournment Proposal.

Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 17, 2010 were entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.  As of August 17, 2010, 269,360,643 shares of common stock of Generex were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.  At the Special Meeting, 178,638,485 shares of common stock of Generex were represented, in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.

The Adjournment Proposal was approved.  The votes with respect to the Adjournment Proposal are set forth below.

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
90,882,743
 
82,216,773
 
5,538,969
 
N/A
 
 
As a result of the approval of the Adjournment Proposal by Generex’s stockholders, the Special Meeting has been adjourned until Friday, October 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (local time), at the Meeting Rooms, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 1A6.  The record date for the Special Meeting remains August 17, 2010.

A copy of the press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
(d)
Exhibits.
The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
     
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of Generex Biotechnology Corporation, dated September 17, 2010.


 
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.
 
       
GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION.
 
       
Date: September 17, 2010
     
/s/ Rose C. Perri
 
           
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release issued by Generex Biotechnology Corporation on September 17, 2010
 

 
EX-99.1 2 v196957_ex99-1.htm Unassociated Document
 
Exhibit 99.1
Generex Announces Approval of Adjournment Proposal and Adjourned Special Meeting Date

WORCESTER, MA, September 17, 2010 (PrNewsWire) – Generex Biotechnology Corporation (NasdaqCM: GNBT, www.generex.com) today announced that it convened a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) on September 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the Meeting Rooms, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 1A6.  The Special Meeting was called to approve an amendment to Generex’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (i) to effect a reverse stock split of the common stock, at an exchange ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not more than 1-for-10 at any time prior to September 16, 2011 (the implementation of the reverse stock split, ratio and timing of which will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors), and (ii) following the reverse stock split, if implemented, to reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock from 750,000,000 to 500,000,000 unless the Board of Directors utilizes a ratio of not more than 1-for-2, in which case, the number of authorized shares of common stock will be maintained at 750,000,000.

As previously announced, the only proposal submitted for the stockholders’ consideration at the Special Meeting, prior to its adjournment, was the proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date to allow Generex to solicit additional proxies for the reverse stock split proposal described above (the “Adjournment Proposal”). The Adjournment Proposal was approved by more than a majority of shares of Generex common stock present, in person or represented by proxy, at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote on the Adjournment Proposal.

As a result of the approval of the Adjournment Proposal by Generex’s stockholders, the Special Meeting has been adjourned until Friday, October 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (local time), at the Meeting Rooms, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 1A6.  The record date for the Special Meeting remains August 17, 2010.

Generex cautions stockholders that there can be no assurance that the adjournment of the Special Meeting will result in Generex obtaining a sufficient number of votes in favor of the above-mentioned reverse stock split proposal.  Nor can there be any assurance that the reverse stock split, if implemented, will have the desired effect of sufficiently raising the common stock price to meet The Nasdaq Capital Market's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing.

The Board of Directors of Generex has not withdrawn, modified or qualified its unanimous recommendation that the stockholders of Generex vote “FOR” the reverse stock split proposal.

Generex has filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement dated August 23, 2010, as revised on August 27, 2010, and other relevant materials in connection with the special meeting.  Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials filed by Generex with the SEC carefully because they contain important information about the proposed reverse stock split. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC by Generex through the Web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive proxy statement from Generex by submitting a written request to the Secretary of Generex at Generex Biotechnology Corporation, 33 Harbour Square, Suite 202, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2G2, by calling 305-918-7000 or via the Internet at www.generex.com/proxy.

About Generex Biotechnology Corporation

Generex is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies.  Generex has developed a proprietary platform technology for the delivery of drugs into the human body through the oral cavity (with no deposit in the lungs).  Generex's proprietary liquid formulations allow drugs typically administered by injection to be absorbed into the body by the lining of the inner mouth using Generex's proprietary RapidMist™ device.  Generex's flagship product, buccal insulin (Generex Oral-lyn™), which has been approved in India, Lebanon, Algeria, and Ecuador for the treatment of subjects with Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes, is in Phase III clinical trials at several sites around the world. Antigen Express, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Generex.  The core platform technologies of Antigen Express comprise immunotherapeutics for the treatment of malignant, infectious, allergic, and autoimmune diseases.  For more information, visit the Generex website at www.generex.com or the Antigen Express website at www.antigenexpress.com.  Information contained in, or accessible through, the websites of Generex or Antigen Express is not incorporated herein and is not a part of the proxy soliciting material.   
  

 
Safe Harbor Statement

This release and oral statements made from time to time by Generex representatives in respect of the same subject matter may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements can be identified by introductory words such as “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “will,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning, and by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  Forward-looking statements frequently are used in discussing potential product applications, potential collaborations, product development activities, clinical studies, regulatory submissions and approvals, and similar operating matters. Many factors may cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements, including inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of risks and uncertainties, some of which are known and others of which are not.  Known risks and uncertainties include those identified from time to time in the reports filed by Generex with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be considered together with any forward-looking statement.  No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results or events, and one should avoid placing undue reliance on such statements.  Generex undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Generex cannot be sure when or if it will be permitted by regulatory agencies to undertake additional clinical trials or to commence any particular phase of clinical trials.  Because of this, statements regarding the expected timing of clinical trials cannot be regarded as actual predictions of when Generex will obtain regulatory approval for any “phase” of clinical trials.  Generex claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements that is contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
 
 

Generex Contacts:

Investor Relations Contact:
American Capital Ventures, Inc.
Howard Gostfrand
1-877-918-0774

Media Contact:
Beckerman Public Relations
Christina Brozek
201-452-4849
 

 
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