Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 9, 2022, Limelight Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Limelight”), held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As previously disclosed, Limelight entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2022 (the “Purchase Agreement”), with College Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries other than Edgecast, Inc., “College Parent”), pursuant to which Limelight will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Edgecast, Inc., a California corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of College Parent (“Edgecast”), and certain Edgecast-related businesses and assets as specified in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”).
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the proposals listed below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2022. The final results of voting on each of the items submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.
Proposal 1: Approval of the Issuance of Limelight Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement
Limelight’s stockholders approved the proposal to issue shares of Limelight Common Stock to either College Parent, the ultimate parent company of Edgecast, or a designated subsidiary of College Parent under the Purchase Agreement. The results of such vote were as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
71,384,166 | | 994,765 | | 153,207 | | 31,112,102 |
Proposal 2: Election of Class III Directors
Limelight’s stockholders elected Jeffrey T. Fisher, David C. Peterschmidt and Bob Lyons as Class III directors. The results of such vote were as follows:
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Candidate | | Votes For | | | Votes Against | | | Abstentions | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
Jeffrey T. Fisher | | | 41,253,303 | | | | 30,717,249 | | | | 561,586 | | | | 31,112,102 | |
David C. Peterschmidt | | | 54,906,693 | | | | 17,164,588 | | | | 460,857 | | | | 31,112,102 | |
Bob Lyons | | | 68,143,283 | | | | 2,924,071 | | | | 1,464,784 | | | | 31,112,102 | |
Proposal 3: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Limelight’s stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Limelight’s independent registered public accounting firm. The results of such vote were as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
102,502,232 | | 673,012 | | 468,996 | | 0 |
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words “anticipates,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “target,” “goal,” “budget,” “should,” “continue,” “could,” “forecast,” “may,” “might,” “potential,” “strategy,” “will,” “would,” and similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on Limelight’s current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which are, in many instances, beyond Limelight’s control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in or contemplated or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) failing to obtain approval of Limelight’s stockholder of the Transaction; (ii) delay in closing the Transaction or the possibility of non-consummation of the Transaction; (iii) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the Purchase Agreement; (iv) the risk that litigation in connection with the Transaction may affect the