swsh_8k.htm
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): June 5, 2013
SWISHER HYGIENE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-35067
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27-3819646
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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4725 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 400
Charlotte, North Carolina
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28210
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(704) 364-7707
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On June 5, 2013, Swisher Hygiene Inc. ("Swisher Hygiene") held its combined 2012 and 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Below is a summary of the proposals and corresponding votes.
Proposal One: All seven nominees were elected with each director receiving votes as follows:
Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Steven R. Berrard
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99,665,891
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7,921,209
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Richard L. Handley
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100,972,663
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6,614,437
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Harris W. Hudson
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101,022,962
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6,564,138
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William M. Pierce
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101,021,391
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6,565,709
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William D. Pruitt
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96,433,679
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11,153,421
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David Prussky
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95,949,687
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11,637,413
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Michael Serruya
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100,174,709
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7,412,391
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There were 33,081,401 broker non-votes on this proposal for each nominee.
Proposal Two: The selection of BDO USA, LLP as Swisher Hygiene's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified as follows:
For
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Against
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Abstain
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133,540,198
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6,720,102
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408,201
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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.
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SWISHER HYGIENE INC. |
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By:
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/s/ Thomas C. Byrne |
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Thomas C. Byrne
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President and Chief Executive
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