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 25, 2024
AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California | | 1-08789 | | 94-2918118 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | |
601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1112 San Francisco, California | | 94111 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 788-5300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| American Shared Hospital Services Common Stock, No Par Value | | AMS | | NYSE AMERICAN |
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 Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on June 25, 2024. There was present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting shareholders voting 4,640,600 shares that represent 73.31% of the 6,330,144 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting which represented a quorum. Set forth below are the final voting totals as provided by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC the independent inspector of elections for the Annual Meeting.
Proposal One: Election of Directors:
| Nominee | | For | | | Withheld | | | No Vote | |
| Daniel G. Kelly, Jr. | | 3,138,876 | | | 174,428 | | | 1,327,296 | |
| Kathleen Miles | | 3,163,301 | | | 150,003 | | | 1,327,296 | |
| Raymond C. Stachowiak | | 3,283,223 | | | 30,081 | | | 1,327,296 | |
| Vicki L. Wilson | | 3,163,609 | | | 149,695 | | | 1,327,296 | |
All four individuals were elected to serve on the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders.
Proposal Two: Advisory Vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation.
There were 3,216,533 votes for, 66,715 votes against, 30,056 votes abstained, and 1,327,296 broker non-votes. The votes ‘for’ constituted a majority of those voting in person or by proxy, and also represented at least a majority of the voting power required to constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting.
Proposal Three: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
There were 4,624,452 votes for, 12,597 votes against, 3,551 votes abstained, and 0 broker non-votes. The votes ‘for’ constituted a majority of those voting in person or by proxy, and also represented at least a majority of the voting power required to constitute a quorum at the 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.
| | AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES |
| | (Registrant) |
| | |
| Dated: July 1, 2024 | /s/ Raymond C. Stachowiak |
| | By: Raymond C. Stachowiak |
| | Title: Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
