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
July 24, 2014
URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
Nevada |
001-33706 |
98-0399476 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
320-1111 West Hastings Street |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(604) 682-9775
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Results of the Annual General Meeting
An Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") of the Company was held on July 24, 2014 to approve the agenda items described below.
Proxies for the AGM were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Company's solicitation.
A total of 55,888,556 shares (61.74% of the 90,519,098 issued and outstanding shares of the Company's common stock entitled to vote as of May 28, 2014, the record date for the AGM) were present in person or by proxy, constituted a quorum for the transaction of business and were voted at the AGM. The agenda items submitted at the AGM were passed as described below. Percentages indicated below reflect the percentage of the total number of shares voted at the AGM with respect to that agenda item.
Agenda Item 1. To elect six directors:
Nominee |
For |
Withheld |
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Amir Adnani |
20,762,718 |
97.85% |
455,909 |
2.15% |
Alan Lindsay |
19,924,491 |
93.90% |
1,294,136 |
6.10% |
Ivan Obolensky |
20,750,850 |
97.80% |
467,777 |
2.20% |
Vincent Della Volpe |
20,715,531 |
97.63% |
503,096 |
2.37% |
David Kong |
20,682,714 |
97.47% |
535,913 |
2.53% |
Ganpat Mani |
20,756,374 |
97.82% |
462,253 |
2.18% |
There were 34,669,929 broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Votes that were withheld and broker non-votes were counted for the purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum but had no other effect on the election of directors.
Agenda Item 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2014. The votes cast for or against this agenda item, and the number of abstentions, were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
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54,506,532 |
97.52% |
1,226,689 |
2.19% |
155,335 |
0.27% |
There were no broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Abstentions were counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum, and abstentions were deemed to be "votes cast" and had the same effect as a vote against this agenda item.
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Agenda Item 3. To approve the Company's 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The votes cast for or against this agenda item, and the number of abstentions, were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
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18,954,094 |
89.32% |
1,881,928 |
8.86% |
382,605 |
1.80% |
There were 34,669,929 broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Broker non-votes and abstentions were counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Abstentions were deemed to be "votes cast" and had the same effect as a vote against this agenda item. Broker non-votes were not deemed to be "votes cast", and therefore had no effect on the vote with respect to this proposal.
Agenda Item 4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. The votes cast for or against this agenda item, and the number of abstentions, were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
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19,110,774 |
90.06% |
1,669,057 |
7.86% |
438,796 |
2.06% |
There were 34,669,929 broker non-votes with respect to this agenda item. Broker non-votes and abstentions were counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Abstentions were deemed to be "votes cast" and had the same effect as a vote against this agenda item. Broker non-votes were not deemed to be "votes cast", and therefore had no effect on the vote with respect to this proposal.
SECTION 8 -
OTHER EVENTSItem 8.01
Other EventsThe Company's Board of Directors convened a meeting immediately following the AGM and reappointed the following executive officers:
Amir Adnani |
President and Chief Executive Officer; and |
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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.
URANIUM ENERGY CORP. |
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DATE: July 24, 2014. |
By: /s/ Mark Katsumata |
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