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): April 19, 2018
WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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001-33404 |
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75-2212772 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
6950 S. Potomac Street, Suite 300 |
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80112 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (303) 531-0516
(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):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Westwater Resources, Inc. (the Company) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) on April 19, 2018. The total number of shares of the Companys common stock voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 19,254,268, representing approximately 68.9% of the 27,929,584 shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and constituting a quorum. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable, with respect to each matter is set out below.
Proposal 1. Issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement
With the support of approximately 50.2% of the votes cast on the proposal, the stockholders approved the issuance of 14,133,593 shares of the Companys common stock in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, dated December 13, 2017, with Alabama Graphite Corp., and the Plan of Arrangement attached thereto. The voting results were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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3,311,966 |
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3,288,761 |
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71,423 |
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12,582,118 |
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Proposal 2. Election of Directors
The stockholders elected all five nominees at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors until the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2019. The voting results were as follows:
Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Terence J. Cryan |
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3,646,530 |
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3,025,620 |
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12,582,118 |
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Christopher M. Jones |
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3,593,698 |
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3,078,452 |
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12,582,118 |
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Marvin K. Kaiser |
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3,585,189 |
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3,086,961 |
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12,582,118 |
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Tracy D. Pagliara |
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3,678,590 |
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2,993,560 |
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12,582,118 |
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Patrick K. Burke |
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3,124,142 |
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3,548,008 |
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12,582,118 |
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Proposal 3. Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accountants
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. The voting results were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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17,872,193 |
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510,431 |
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871,644 |
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Proposal 4. Advisory Approval of the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers
The stockholders voted on advisory approval of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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3,028,205 |
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3,389,536 |
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254,409 |
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12,582,118 |
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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.
Dated: April 19, 2018
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WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey L. Vigil |
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Name: |
Jeffrey L. Vigil |
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Title: |
Vice PresidentFinance and Chief Financial Officer |