UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2017
ALLIANCE MMA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-37899 | 47-5412331 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 739-7825
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ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
On September 1, 2017, Alliance MMA, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2017 Annual Meeting”). The matters voted upon were (1) the re-election of the Board of Directors including Paul K. Danner, III, Joseph Gamberale, Renzo Gracie, Mark Shefts, Joel D. Tracy, and Burt A. Watson, (2) the ratification of the appointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017, and (3) the approval of the Alliance MMA, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan.
Based on the votes by holders of common stock in the Company, the final results for each proposal presented to stockholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting are set forth below:
1. The re-election of Paul K. Danner, III, Joseph Gamberale, Renzo Gracie, Mark Shefts, Joel D. Tracy, and Burt A. Watson as directors of the Company:
DIRECTOR NOMINEE | FOR | WITHELD |
Paul K. Danner, III | 5,698,863 | 88,541 |
Joseph Gamberale | 5,689,439 | 97,965 |
Renzo Gracie | 5,337,881 | 449,523 |
Mark Shefts | 5,734,350 | 53,054 |
Joel D. Tracy | 5,736,660 | 50,744 |
Burt A. Watson | 5,696,693 | 90,711 |
2. The ratification of the appointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
6,913,546 | 480,913 | 4,005 |
3. The approval of the Alliance MMA, Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Equity Incentive Plan:
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
5,566,474 | 213,830 | 7,100 |
No other matters were considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting.
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.
ALLIANCE MMA, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Paul K. Danner | ||
Paul K. Danner | |||
Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: September 11, 2017