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): May 4, 2017
GAIA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Colorado | | 000-27517 | | 84-1113527 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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833 West Boulder Road, Louisville, CO 80027-2452 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices; Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 222-3600 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 4, 2017, Gaia, Inc. (“Gaia”) held its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. At that meeting, the shareholders voted on three proposals, as described in Gaia’s definitive proxy statement for the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Commission on March 24, 2017, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Proposal 1
All of the directors of Gaia are elected annually. All nominees for director were elected by the following votes, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2018 or until successors are duly elected and qualified:
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| | For | | | Withheld | | | Non-Votes |
Jirka Rysavy | | | 57,693,099 | | | | 1,638,553 | | | — |
Kristin Frank | | | 57,817,080 | | | | 1,514,572 | | | — |
Chris Jaeb | | | 57,683,431 | | | | 1,648,221 | | | — |
David Maisel | | | 58,047,415 | | | | 1,284,237 | | | — |
Keyur Patel | | | 57,848,150 | | | | 1,483,502 | | | — |
Wendy Schoppert | | | 57,622,079 | | | | 1,709,573 | | | — |
Paul Sutherland | | | 57,681,625 | | | | 1,650,027 | | | — |
Proposal 2
Proposal 2 was a non-binding advisory proposal to approve Gaia’s executive compensation. This proposal was approved.
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For | | | Against | | | Abstain | | | Non-Votes |
| 58,955,751 | | | | 364,737 | | | | 11,164 | | | — |
Proposal 3
Proposal 3 was a non-binding advisory proposal to vote on the frequency of the advisory approval of executive compensation. “Three years” was approved.
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1 Year | | | 2 Years | | | 3 Years | | | Abstentions | | | Non-Votes | | Uncast | |
| 2,026,885 | | | | 7,837 | | | | 57,256,593 | | | | 40,337 | | | — | | | 4,769,561 | |
In light of the outcome of the vote, the Board of Directors has determined to include a non-binding advisory proposal to approve Gaia’s executive compensation in its proxy materials every three years until the next required vote on the frequency of the advisory approval of executive compensation.
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.
| | | | GAIA, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Paul Tarell |
| | | | | | Paul Tarell |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 5, 2017 | | | | | | |