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): June 16, 2015
GENERAL CANNABIS CORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Colorado | 000-54457 | 20-8096131 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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6565 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO | | 80224 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 759-1300
Advanced Cannabis Solutions, Inc.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03.
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 17, 2015, Advanced Cannabis Solutions, Inc. filed an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation whereby the Company’s name changed to “General Cannabis Corp” (the “Company”).
The amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendment.
Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company held on June 16, 2015, the Company’s stockholders:
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(1) | Elected the Michael Feinsod and Robert Frichtel as directors of the Company for one year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2016 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal; |
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(2) | Approved, on an advisory basis, the 2014 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; |
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(3) | Resolved, on an advisory basis, that the frequency of the stockholders’ say on pay vote would be held every three years; |
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(4) | Ratified the appointment of Hartley Moore Accountancy Corporation as the Company’s independent registered certified public firm for fiscal 2015; |
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(5) | Approved the amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to change the Company’s name; and |
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(6) | Approved and adopted the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. |
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 105,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of May 5, 2015, the record date set for the Company’s annual meeting, there were 14,458,002 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
The vote for each proposal was as follows:
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Proposal | | For | | Against | | Withheld | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
1. Election of Two Directors | | | | | | | | | | |
Michael Feinsod | | 9,285,604 | | 0 | | 39,784 | | 0 | | 0 |
Robert L. Frichtel | | 9,285,980 | | 0 | | 39,498 | | 0 | | 0 |
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Proposal | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
2. Executive Compensation | | 8,602,622 | | 102,211 | | 620,645 |
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Proposal | | 1 Years | | 2 Years | | 3 Years | | Abstain |
3. Say on Pay | | 9,290,131 | | 130,934 | | 3,560,431 | | 646,668 |
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Proposal | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
4. Auditor Ratification | | 9,290,131 | | 4,252 | | 31,095 |
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Proposal | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
5. Amendment to Articles- Name Change | | 9,313,178 | | 7,597 | | 4,703 |
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Proposal | | For | | Against | | Abstain |
6. Equity Incentive Plan | | 8,590,850 | | 139,813 | | 594,815 |
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
3.1 | | Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado on June 17, 2015. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 18, 2015
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| GENERAL CANNABIS CORP |
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| By: | /s/ Robert L. Frichtel |
| Name: | Robert L. Frichtel |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
