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) April 28, 2016
IKONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota |
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000-25727 |
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41-0730027 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
4832 Grand Avenue |
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55807 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (218) 628-2217
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):
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 28, 2016, the Company held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted upon (1) the election of eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected; (2) the ratification of the selection of RSM US LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016; and (3) an advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Companys named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. Each of David O. Harris, Gerald W. Simonson, William C. Ulland, Lockwood Carlson, Ernest M. Harper Jr., Darrell B. Lee, Jeffrey D. Engbrecht and Marianne Bohren were re-elected to serve as the Companys directors. The other two proposals also passed. In particular, the proposals received the following votes:
Proposal 1: The election of eight directors to serve until the Companys 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Name |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
David O. Harris |
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602,827 |
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32,450 |
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1,168,532 |
Gerald W. Simonson |
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621,616 |
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13,661 |
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1,168,532 |
William C. Ulland |
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632,529 |
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2,748 |
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1,168,532 |
Lockwood Carlson |
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630,529 |
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4,748 |
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1,168,532 |
Ernest M. Harper Jr. |
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630,529 |
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4,748 |
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1,168,532 |
Darrell B. Lee |
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632,229 |
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3,048 |
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1,168,532 |
Jeffrey D. Engbrecht |
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630,529 |
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4,748 |
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1,168,532 |
Marianne Bohren |
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631,329 |
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3,948 |
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1,168,532 |
Proposal 2: The ratification of the selection of RSM US LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Abstain |
1,802,809 |
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1,000 |
Proposal 3: Advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Companys named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
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Votes Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
616,457 |
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16,953 |
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1,867 |
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1,168,532 |
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.
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IKONICS CORPORATION |
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Date: May 2, 2016 |
/s/ Jon Gerlach |
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Jon Gerlach |
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Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of |
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Finance and Treasurer |