8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 9, 2010

 

 

Orchid Cellmark Inc.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-30267   22-3392819

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4390 US Route One, Princeton, NJ 08540

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 750-2200

 

 

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Item 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 9, 2010, our stockholders: (i) elected each of Eugene I. Davis and Stefan Loren as a Class I Director of the Company to serve a three-year term expiring in 2013 (Proposal 1); and (ii) ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 (Proposal 2).

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter presented at the meeting.

 

          For      Against      Withheld      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Proposal 1

  

Eugene I. Davis

     11,105,856         N/A         6,496,841         N/A         6,517,939   
  

Stefan Loren

     17,350,440         N/A         252,257         N/A         6,517,939   

Proposal 2

  

Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP

     24,002,246         90,412         N/A         27,978         N/A   

In addition to Mr. Davis and Dr. Loren, the following directors continue to serve on the board of directors: Thomas A. Bologna, Nicole S. Williams, Bruce D. Dalziel and Dr. James M. Hart.

On November 9, 2010, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Davis as Chairman of the Board of Directors and appointed Mr. Davis to the following committees of the Board: Compensation Committee (together with Mr. Dalziel and Dr. Loren); and Nominating and Governance Committee (together with Dr. Hart and Ms. Williams). The Board of Directors appointed Dr. Loren to the following committees of the Board: Audit Committee (together with Mr. Dalziel and Ms. Williams); and Compensation Committee.


 

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.

 

  Orchid Cellmark Inc.
Date: November 12, 2010   By:  

/s/ William J. Thomas

  Name:   William J. Thomas
  Title:   Vice President and General Counsel