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 23, 2016 (May 19, 2016)
Synacor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33843 | | 16-1542712 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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40 La Riviere Drive, Suite 300 Buffalo, New York | | 14202 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 853-1362
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:
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The following proposals were submitted to the stockholders at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 19, 2016:
| | 1. | The election of two directors to serve until our 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
| | 2. | The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. |
For more information about the foregoing proposals, see our proxy statement dated April 8, 2016. The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions andnon-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below:
Board of Director Election Results
The following nominees received the highest number of “FOR” votes and, as a result, were elected to serve as directors for a term that will continue until the 2019 Annual Meeting or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
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Director Name | | Votes For | | | Votes Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
Marwan Fawaz | | | 10,331,893 | | | | 403,161 | | | | 11,943,089 | |
Michael J. Montgomery | | | 10,336,265 | | | | 398,789 | | | | 11,943,089 | |
The following directors, in addition to Messrs. Fawaz and Montgomery, will continue to serve as members of our Board of Directors until the expiration of their respective terms or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified: Himesh Bhise, Gary Ginsberg, Andrew Kau, Jordan Levy and Scott Murphy.
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
Our stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | | Abstain | |
22,100,100 | | | 555,095 | | | | 22,948 | |
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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| | | | SYNACOR, INC. |
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| Date: May 23, 2016 | | | | By: | | /s/ William J. Stuart |
| | | | | | William J. Stuart |
| | | | | | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
