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 30, 2015
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.
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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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 (the "AGM") of the Company was held on July 30, 2015 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 60,687,152 shares (65.58% of the 92,529,441 issued and outstanding shares of the Company's common stock entitled to vote as of June 5, 2015, 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 |
21,570,243 |
96.85% |
702,051 |
3.15% |
Alan Lindsay |
21,800,273 |
97.88% |
472,021 |
2.12% |
Ivan Obolensky |
21,805,047 |
97.90% |
467,247 |
2.10% |
Vincent Della Volpe |
14,475,072 |
64.99% |
7,797,222 |
35.01% |
David Kong |
14,502,176 |
65.11% |
7,770,118 |
34.89% |
Ganpat Mani |
21,780,048 |
97.79% |
492,246 |
2.21% |
There were 38,414,858 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, 2015. The votes cast for or against this agenda item, and the number of abstentions, were as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
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59,670,876 |
98.32% |
738,488 |
1.21% |
277,788 |
0.45% |
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 2015 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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19,902,249 |
89.35% |
1,903,608 |
8.54% |
466,437 |
2.09% |
There were 38,414,858 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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20,613,837 |
92.55% |
1,300,615 |
5.83% |
357,842 |
1.60% |
There were 38,414,858 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 EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 30, 2015, the 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; |
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Mark Katsumata |
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; and |
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Scott Melbye |
Executive Vice President. |
In addition, on July 30, 2015, the Company issued a news release announcing the results of the AGM. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transaction
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description |
99.1 |
News Release dated July 30, 2015. |
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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 30, 2015. |
By: /s/ Mark Katsumata |
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NYSE MKT Equities Exchange Symbol - UEC
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Uranium Energy Corp Announces Results of Annual General Meeting July 30, 2015, Corpus Christi, Texas - Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE MKT: UEC, the "Company" or "UEC") is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with the holding of the Company's recent annual general meeting of stockholders on July 30, 2015, the following matters were duly ratified by the Company's stockholders and have now been implemented by the Board of Directors in the following manner: |
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Amir Adnani: Mark Katsumata: Scott Melbye |
President and Chief Executive Officer; Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; and Executive Vice President. |
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About Uranium Energy Corp Uranium Energy Corp is a U.S.-based uranium mining and exploration company. The Company's fully-licensed Hobson processing plant is central to all of its projects in South Texas, including the Palangana in-situ recovery (ISR) mine, the permitted Goliad ISR project and the development-stage Burke Hollow ISR project. Additionally, the Company controls a pipeline of advanced-stage projects in Arizona, Colorado and Paraguay. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining. Contact Uranium Energy Corp Investor Relations at: Stock Exchange Information: NYSE MKT: UEC Frankfurt Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z WKN: AØJDRR ISN: US916896103 Safe Harbor Statement Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. |