8-K 1 a13-13309_18k.htm 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):

May 23, 2013

 

Rosetta Stone Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34283

 

043837082

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1919 North Lynn St., 7th Fl., Arlington, Virginia 22209

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

800-788-0822

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            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 Security Holders.

 

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Rosetta Stone Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 23, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”).  The results of the matters submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

 

1.              Election of Class I Directors:  Our stockholders re-elected the following Class I directors to each serve three-year terms expiring on the date of the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

 

Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phillip A. Clough

 

16,499,876

 

203,298

 

3,881,452

 

Stephen M. Swad

 

16,497,837

 

205,337

 

3,881,452

 

 

2.              Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:  Our stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2013.

 

Votes For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,544,948

 

26,499

 

13,179

 

n/a

 

 

3.              Approval of the material terms of the performance goals for certain awards under the 2009 Omnibus Plan, as amended (the “2009 Plan”), to permit the Company to grant awards that may qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Our stockholders approved the material terms of the performance goals.

 

Votes For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,362,587

 

98,783

 

241,804

 

3,881,452

 

 

4.              Approval of the amendment to the 2009 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2009 Plan.  Our stockholders approved the amendment to our 2009 Plan.

 

Votes For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,792,679

 

3,669,922

 

240,573

 

3,881,452

 

 

5.              Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay): Our stockholders approved the compensation paid to our named executive officers.

 

Votes For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,303,375

 

625,683

 

774,116

 

3,881,452

 

 

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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.

 

 

Date:  May 28, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael C. Wu

 

 

Name: Michael C. Wu

 

 

Title: General Counsel and Secretary

 

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