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
August 29, 2013
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
Cyanotech Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA |
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000-14602 |
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91-1206026 |
73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Suite #102, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(Address of principal executive offices)
(808) 326-1353
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On August 29, 2013, the Company held its 2013 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Stockholders re-elected the Board of Directors and approved the proposals listed below. The final results for the votes regarding each item or proposal are set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2013.
1. To elect five directors among the nominees named in the proxy statement.
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Name |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Brent D. Bailey |
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2,798,718 |
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10,854 |
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1,804,936 |
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Ralph K. Carlton |
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2,767,592 |
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41,980 |
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1,804,936 |
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Gerald R. Cysewski |
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2,776,963 |
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32,609 |
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1,804,936 |
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Michael A. Davis |
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2,796,975 |
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12,597 |
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1,804,936 |
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Walter B. Menzel |
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2,765,836 |
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43,736 |
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1,804,936 |
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2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.
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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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2,762,480 |
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40,411 |
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6,681 |
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1,804,936 |
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3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s proposal for a three year vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.
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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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624,754 |
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213,774 |
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1,960,363 |
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10,681 |
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1,804,936 |
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4. To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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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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4,565,615 |
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14,758 |
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34,135 |
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0 |
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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.
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CYANOTECH CORPORATION | |
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Dated: September 4, 2013 |
/s/ Jole Deal | |
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By: |
Jole Deal |
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Vice President — Finance and |
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Administration, Chief Financial |
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Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |