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
August 28, 2014
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
Cyanotech Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-14602 (Commission File Number) | 91-1206026 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Suite #102, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
(Address of principal executive offices)
(808) 326-1353
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On August 28, 2014, the Company held its 2014 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Stockholders re-elected the Board of Directors and approved the proposals listed below. The final results for the votes regarding each item or proposal are set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2014.
1. To elect five directors among the nominees named in the proxy statement.
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Brent D. Bailey | 2,692,837 | 265,705 | 1,718,296 |
Ralph K. Carlton | 2,551,836 | 406,706 | 1,718,296 |
Gerald R. Cysewski | 2,577,736 | 380,806 | 1,718,296 |
Michael A. Davis | 2,554,414 | 404,128 | 1,718,296 |
Walter B. Menzel | 2,552,344 | 406,198 | 1,718,296 |
2. To approve the 2014 Independent Director Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grant Plan (the “2014 Plan”), reserving a total of 350,000 authorized shares of the Common Stock of the Company for issuance of options and grants under the 2014 Plan.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
2,138,344 | 806,000 | 14,198 | 1,718,296 |
3. To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
4,654,520 | 19,620 | 2,716 | 0 |
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.
CYANOTECH CORPORATION | |||
Dated: September 2, 2014 | /s/ Jole Deal | ||
By: | Jole Deal | ||
Vice President – Finance and | |||
Administration, Chief Financial | |||
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |||