UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): August 25, 2017 (August 23, 2017)
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Georgia | | 001-12456 | | 58-1098795 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | Commission File Number | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
470 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(Address of principal executive offices)
(404)261-4381
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
On August 23, 2017, American Software, Inc. (the “Registrant”) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, 25,568,023 Class A shares and 2,329,098 Class B shares were represented in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum. Other than in the election of directors, in which holders of Class A shares and Class B shares vote as separate classes, each outstanding Class A share is entitled to aone-tenth vote per share and each outstanding Class B share is entitled to one vote per share on all matters brought before the Registrant’s shareholders. The final results for each matter submitted to the shareholders of the Registrant at the annual meeting are as follows:
1. | The following persons were duly elected as directors of the Registrant: |
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| | Votes For | | | Votes Against | | | Votes Withheld | | | BrokerNon-Votes | |
CLASS A DIRECTORS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
W. Dennis Hogue | | | 19,578,152 | | | | 1,026,686 | | | | 20,998 | | | | 4,942,187 | |
James B. Miller | | | 17,262,291 | | | | 3,342,809 | | | | 20,736 | | | | 4,942,187 | |
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CLASS B DIRECTORS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
James C. Edenfield | | | 2,329,098 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
J. Michael Edenfield | | | 2,329,098 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Matthew G. McKenna | | | 2,329,098 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Thomas L. Newberry, V | | | 2,329,098 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
2. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018 was approved as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions |
4,830,422 | | 52,618 | | 2,860 |
3. The resolution approving the compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers, on an advisory basis, was approved as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | BrokerNon-Votes |
4,345,316 | | 34,949 | | 11,416 | | 494,219 |
4. The amendment to Registrant’s 2011 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) to increase the number of shares authorized to be issued pursuant to the Plan by 1,000,000 shares from 6,000,000 shares to 7,000,000 shares was approved as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | BrokerNon-Votes |
4,192,132 | | 195,483 | | 4,067 | | 494,219 |
5. The resolution to conduct future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers on an annual basis was approved as follows:
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One Year | | Two Years | | Three Years | | Abstentions | | BrokerNon-Votes |
4,103,204 | | 7,763 | | 266,701 | | 14,015 | | 494,219 |
In light of the above results, the Registrant will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in the proxy materials every year until the next required vote on the frequency of shareholder votes on the compensation of our named executive officers.
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.
Date: August 25, 2017
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AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. (Registrant) |
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By: | | /s/ Vincent C. Klinges |
Name: | | Vincent C. Klinges |
Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |