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) September 9, 2013
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Illinois | 1-05707 | 36-6097429 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois | 60181 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 954-0400
Not Applicable
(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 September 9, 2013, General Employment Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of electing four directors of the Company, to ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, to vote to adopt and approve the Company’s 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and to vote to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.
The total number of votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 15,396,051. Each director nominee was elected. Set forth below are the results of the Annual Meeting:
| 1. | Proposal 1. | Election of Directors |
| Name | Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain |
| | | |
| Michael Schroering | 15,366,864 | 0 | 29,187 |
| Edward Hunter | 15,366,864 | 0 | 29,187 |
| Thomas Williams | 15,366,864 | 0 | 29,187 |
| Dennis Baker | 15,366,864 | 0 | 29.187 |
| 2. | Proposal 2. | Ratification of Appointment of Auditors |
In addition, at the Annual Meeting the Company’s stockholders ratified the Company’s appointment of Friedman LLP, as the Company’s independent certified accountants, as follows:
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain |
| | |
| 15,381,889 | 11,934 | 2,228 |
| 3. | Proposal 3. | To Adopt and Approve the Company’s 2013 Incentive Stock Plan |
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain |
| | |
| 15,360,862 | 20,114 | 15,075 |
| 4. | Proposal 4. | Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Company’s Authorized Stock |
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain |
| | |
| 15,358,002 | 37,974 | 75 |
| 5. | Proposal 5. | Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to Reduce the Stockholder Vote Required to Approve Certain Actions |
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain |
| | |
| 15,359,241 | 36,702 | 108 |
| 6. | Proposal 6. | Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to eliminate a series of preferred stock, to clarify that its stockholders are not entitled to cumulative voting or preemptive rights, to provide that our officers and directors are entitled to indemnification to the full extent permitted by applicable law, and to limit certain personal liability of its directors. |
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain |
| | |
| 15,357,597 | 38,421 | 33 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: September 12, 2013 | GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. | |
| | | |
| By: | /s/Andrew Norstrud | |
| | Andrew Norstrud | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
