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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol
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Name of exchange on which registered
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Item 5.07. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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1. |
Election of the two Class II director nominees to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified (Proposal 1):
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Director Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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• Mr. Jorge Beristain
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5,805,762
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766,144
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3,593,506
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• Mr. Claude Demby
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5,306,640
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1,265,266
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3,593,506
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2. |
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022 (Proposal 2):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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9,891,863
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150,393
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123,156
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3. |
Approval of, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (Proposal 3):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,918,459
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552,979
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100,468
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3,593,506
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4. |
Approval of, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (Proposal 4):
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,569,561
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381,819
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412,269
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208,257
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3,593,506
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5. |
Approval of the grant of 58,950 stock options, in the aggregate, to Mr. Keith Phillips under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Plan”) (Proposal 5):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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6,011,689
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378,264
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181,953
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3,593,506
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6. |
Approval of the grant of 10,348 performance stock units to Mr. Keith Phillips under the Company’s Stock Plan (Proposal 6):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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6,144,717
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244,021
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183,168
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3,593,506
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7. |
Approval of the grant of 2,173 restricted stock units to Mr. Jeff Armstrong under the Company’s Stock Plan (Proposal 7):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,418,011
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976,915
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176,980
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3,593,506
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8. |
Approval of the grant of 1,449 restricted stock units to Mr. Jorge Beristain under the Company’s Stock Plan (Proposal 8):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,424,601
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972,743
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174,562
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3,593,506
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9. |
Approval of the grant of 1,449 restricted stock units to Mr. Claude Demby under the Company’s Stock Plan (Proposal 9):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,424,892
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972,475
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174,539
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3,593,506
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10. |
Approval of the grant of 1,449 restricted stock units to Ms. Susan Jones under the Company’s Stock Plan (Proposal 10):
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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5,426,757
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968,845
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176,304
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3,593,506
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC.
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Date: June 17, 2022
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/s/ Keith Phillips
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Name:
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Keith Phillips
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Document and Entity Information |
Jun. 15, 2022 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 15, 2022 |
Entity Registrant Name | PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 001-38427 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-4996461 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 42 E Catawba Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Belmont |
Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28012 |
City Area Code | 704 |
Local Phone Number | 461-8000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001728205 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
Trading Symbol | PLL |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
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