UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 2, 2014 (March 28, 2014)
FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 001-32421 | 58-2342021 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1718 New York, NY | 10170 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (212) 201-2400 |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 1, 2014, Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Fusion Increases 2013 Revenue by 39%,” pertaining to its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013.
The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") on March 28, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. The Meeting was held at the Company's principal office at 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1718, New York, New York 10170.
Eight proposals were presented for consideration and adopted by the Company's stockholders at the Meeting:
1. the election of nine (9) Director nominees to hold office until the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
2. the ratification of the engagement of Rothstein Kass to act as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accountant for the year ending December 31, 2013;
3. a proposal to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company to 900,000,000;
4. a proposal to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, in the future discretion of the Board of Directors, to (a) effectuate, prior to October 1, 2014, a reverse split of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, at a rate not to exceed 1 to 50 (the “Reverse Split Rate”) and (b) reduce the number of authorized shares of Common Stock at the Reverse Split Rate;
5. a proposal to amend the Company’s 2009 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares reserved under the plan to 63,000,000;
6. a non-binding, advisory proposal to approve the items of executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement provided to Stockholders;
7. a non-binding, advisory proposal on the frequency of holding non-binding, advisory proposals on executive compensation; and
8. a proposal to amend the Company’s Certificates of Rights and Preferences governing its Series A-1, A-2 and A-4 Preferred Stock to clarify their adjustment provisions.
The number of shares cast for and withheld, as well as the number of broker non-votes, as to Proposal One is as follows:
Proposal to elect nine (9) Director nominees to hold office until the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
Marvin S. Rosen | 347,996,615 | 17,922,581 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
Philip D. Turits | 347,996,901 | 17,922,295 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
Matthew D. Rosen | 347,996,615 | 17,922,581 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
E. Alan Brumberger | 347,996,615 | 17,922,581 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
Jack Rosen | 347,996,615 | 17,922,581 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
Paul C. O’Brien | 347,997,601 | 17,921,595 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
Michael J. Del Giudice | 347,940,857 | 17,978,339 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
Larry Blum | 347,997,315 | 17,921,881 | 34,945,093 | |||||||||
William Rubin | 347,997,315 | 17,921,881 | 34,945,093 |
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The number of shares cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each of Proposals Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and Eight submitted to Stockholders is as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||||||
Proposal to ratify the engagement of Rothstein Kass as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accountant for the year ending December 31, 2013 | 400,095,723 | 341,022 | 427,544 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||||||
Proposal to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company to 900,000,000 | 379,247,182 | 21,093,256 | 523,851 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||||||
Proposal to amend the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, in the future discretion of the Board of Directors, to (a) effectuate, prior to October 1, 2014, a reverse split of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, at a rate not to exceed 1 to 50 (the “Reverse Split Rate”) and (b) reduce the number of authorized shares of Common Stock at the Reverse Split Rate | 391,799,506 | 8,580,277 | 484,506 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||
Proposal to amend the Company’s 2009 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares reserved under the plan to 63,000,000 | 337,986,338 | 21,805,266 | 6,127,592 | 34,945,093 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||
Non-binding, advisory proposal to approve the items of executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement provided to Stockholders | 341,873,974 | 23,700,386 | 344,836 | 34,945,093 |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||
Proposal to amend the Company’s Certificates of Rights and Preferences governing its Series A-1, A-2 and A-4 Preferred Stock to clarify their adjustment provisions | 347,798,250 | 17,989,253 | 131,693 | 34,945,093 |
The number of shares cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions, as to Proposal Seven is as follows:
Votes For One Year | Votes for Two Years | Votes for Three Years | Abstentions | |||||||||||||
Non-binding, advisory proposal on the frequency of holding non-binding, advisory proposals on executive compensation | 64,434,727 | 1,008,899 | 294,784,929 | 5,690,641 |
The foregoing results of voting are considered final. The Board of Directors has determined to continue its present practice of submitting proposals to Stockholders to determine the frequency of non-binding, advisory proposals on executive compensation every three years. The next non-binding proposal to determine the frequency of holding non-binding, advisory proposals on executive compensation will be presented to Stockholders at the 2016 annual meeting of Stockholders.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 28, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock the Company is authorized to issue to 900,000,000. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is filed as an Exhibit to this Report.
On March 28, 2014, the Company filed Certificates of Amendment to the Certificates of Rights and Preferences governing its Series A-1, Series A-2 and Series A-4 preferred stocks in order to clarify the adjustment provisions of these Certificates that would apply in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. Copies of these Certificates are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
See disclosure under Item 2.02
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
Certificate of Amendment filed March 28, 2014 increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 900,000,000 | |
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Rights and Preferences governing Series A-1 Preferred Stock filed March 28, 2014 clarifying adjustment provisions | |
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Rights and Preferences governing Series A-2 Preferred Stock filed March 28, 2014 clarifying adjustment provisions | |
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Rights and Preferences governing Series A-4 Preferred Stock filed March 28, 2014 clarifying adjustment provisions | |
Press Release issued by Fusion Telecommunications International Inc., dated April 1, 2014, entitled “Fusion Increases 2013 Revenue 39%.” |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |
By: /s/ Gordon Hutchins, Jr. | |
Gordon Hutchins, Jr. | |
April 2, 2014 | President, Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer |
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