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UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 13, 2021

 

AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-12711   94-1721931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(949) 444-5464

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class  

Trading

Symbol(s)

  Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   DPW   NYSE American

 

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 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

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 5.07SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

On August 13, 2021, Ault Global Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) reconvened its previously adjourned 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and the stockholders voted on the following proposals:

 

Proposal One: The election of eight director nominees named by the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

   For   Against   Abstain   Broker
Non-Votes
 
Milton C. Ault, III   6,217,312    1,505,503    312,346    17,025,186 
William B. Horne   6,192,147    1,501,915    341,099    17,025,186 
Henry C. Nisser   6,191,829    1,489,274    354,058    17,025,186 
Howard Ash   7,117,535    560,068    357,558    17,025,186 
Glen Tellock   7,109,763    567,372    358,026    17,025,186 
Jeffrey A. Bentz   6,063,459    1,608,755    362,947    17,025,186 
Robert Smith   6,130,284    1,552,808    352,069    17,025,186 
Mordechai Rosenberg   6,074,045    1,618,560    342,556    17,025,186 

 

Proposal Two: The ratification of Marcum LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes  
23,648,904   938,788   472,655   0  

 

Proposal Three: Pursuant to Rule 713 of the NYSE American, approval of the issuance of up to an aggregate of 3,850,220 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the exercise of warrants issued or issuable to Esousa Holdings, LLC and two individuals, in connection with certain term promissory notes in an aggregate amount of up to $5,300,000, in order to comply with the listing rules of the NYSE American.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes  
6,311,027   1,439,835   284,299   17,025,186  

 

Proposal Four: Approval of the Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes  
5,211,424   2,503,158   320,579   17,025,186  

 

Proposal Five:  Approval of the Ault Global Holdings, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes  
5,641,722   2,056,851   336,588   17,025,186  

 

Proposal Six: Approval of the 2020 equity issuances to directors and executive officers of the Company, in order to comply with the listing rules of the NYSE American.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes  
5,385,492   2,337,292   312,377   17,025,186  

 

Proposal Seven: Approval of the 2021 equity issuances to directors and executive officers of the Company, in order to comply with the listing rules of the NYSE American.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes  
5,279,180   2,379,031   376,950   17,025,186  

 

ITEM 7.01REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On August 13, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Meeting, which press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

  
 

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under this item, Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

 

 

 

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release issued on August 13, 2021

 

  
 

 

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. 

 

  AULT GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
Dated: August 13, 2021 /s/ Henry Nisser
 

Henry Nisser

President and General Counsel