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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 24, 2017 |
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Florida | 001-15799 | 650701248 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4400 Biscayne Blvd., 12th Floor, Miami, Florida | | 33137 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (305) 572-4100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 (§240.12b-2 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. [ ]
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (the “Company”), a Florida corporation, held its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders on May 24, 2017. Listed below are the matters voted upon and the final results of such voting:
1. The Company’s shareholders elected the individuals named below to serve as the Company’s directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified:
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| Name | | For | | Authority Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Henry C. Beinstein | | | 141,196,796 | | | | 931,218 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Phillip Frost, M.D. | | | 129,678,854 | | | | 12,449,160 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Brian S. Genson | | | 140,706,236 | | | | 1,421,778 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Saul Gilinski | | | 141,323,554 | | | | 804,460 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Dr. Richard M. Krasno | | | 141,212,754 | | | | 915,260 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Richard J. Lampen | | | 141,314,226 | | | | 813,788 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Howard M. Lorber | | | 129,071,937 | | | | 13,056,077 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Jeffrey S. Podell | | | 141,302,779 | | | | 825,235 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Jacqueline M. Simkin | | | 141,241,871 | | | | 886,143 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
| Mark Zeitchick | | | 141,047,596 | | | | 1,080,418 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 140,137,164 | | | 1,559,706 | | | | 431,144 | | | | 31,936,964 | |
3. Ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017:
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 172,976,367 | | | 867,801 | | | | 220,810 | | | N/A |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 24, 2017, the independent members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company reappointed Dr. Richard M. Krasno to serve as the Company’s Lead Independent Director.
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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| | | Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. |
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| May 26, 2017 | | By: | | /s/ Brett H. Kaufman
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| | | | | Name: Brett H. Kaufman |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
