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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders of Kopin Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 25, 2023. The following matters were acted upon:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Scott L. Anchin, Jill J. Avery, James K. Brewington, John C.C. Fan, Chi Chia Hsieh, and Michael Murray were all elected to serve as directors of the Company each for a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the election of directors are below.
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
| Scott L. Anchin | 34,024,355 | 394,736 | 282,214 | 25,493,534 | ||||||||||||
| Jill J. Avery | 34,016,427 | 386,937 | 297,941 | 25,493,534 | ||||||||||||
| James K. Brewington | 32,262,555 | 2,286,148 | 152,602 | 25,493,534 | ||||||||||||
| John C.C Fan | 33,207,294 | 1,051,437 | 442,574 | 25,493,534 | ||||||||||||
| Chi Chia Hsieh | 33,000,988 | 1,557,683 | 142,634 | 25,493,534 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Murray | 34,151,773 | 295,495 | 254,037 | 25,493,534 | ||||||||||||
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE 2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
A proposal to ratify an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan from 10,000,000 to 11,000,000 was approved by the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 33,039,009 | 1,298,935 | 363,361 | 25,493,534 | |||||||||
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF RSM US LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 30, 2023.
A proposal to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the current fiscal year was approved by the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 58,864,459 | 947,897 | 382,483 | — | |||||||||
4. APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 33,029,244 | 1,290,870 | 381,191 | 25,493,534 | |||||||||
5. AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
An advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation was approved by the following votes:
| 1 Year | 2 Year | 3 Year | Abstain | |||||||||
| 33,990,011 | 93,013 | 418,230 | 200,051 | |||||||||
SIGNATURE
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.
| KOPIN CORPORATION | |||
| Dated: May 26, 2023 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Sneider | |
| Richard A. Sneider | |||
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
Cover |
May 25, 2023 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 25, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 000-19882 |
| Entity Registrant Name | KOPIN CORPORATION |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000771266 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-2833935 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 125 North Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Westborough |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01581 |
| City Area Code | (508) |
| Local Phone Number | 870-5959 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 |
| Trading Symbol | KOPN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |