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 28, 2013
Plug Power Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
1-34392 |
22-3672377 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
968 Albany
Shaker Road, |
12110 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (518) 782-7700
N/A
(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 June 28, 2013, Plug Power Inc. (the Company) held its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, which was adjourned until July 1, 2013 (the Annual Meeting). At the Annual Meeting, the Companys stockholders voted upon the following three matters, which are described in detail in the Companys Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2013:
1. The election of two directors each to hold office until the Companys 2016 annual meeting of stockholders and until such directors successor is duly elected and qualified or until such directors earlier resignation or removal;
2. The approval of the Certificate of Incorporation Amendment to effect a reverse stock split of the Companys common stock at a ratio within a range of 1:10 to 1:25; and
3. The ratification of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent auditors for 2013.
On June 28, 2013, prior to the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, the votes cast with respect to the election of directors were as follows:
Director |
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Votes For |
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Withheld |
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George C. McNamee |
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21,148,735 |
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3,023,515 |
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Johannes M. Roth |
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23,461,883 |
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710,367 |
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There were 24,056,254 broker non-votes on this matter. Each of George C. McNamee and Johannes M. Roth were elected as a Class II director, each to hold office until the Companys 2016 annual meeting of stockholders and until such directors successor is duly elected and qualified or until such directors earlier resignation or removal.
On June 28, 2013, prior to the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, the proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2013 was approved and the results of the vote were as follows:
For: |
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43,315,903 |
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Against: |
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1,528,500 |
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Abstain: |
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3,384,101 |
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There were 0 broker non-votes on this matter.
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As adjourned, at the Annual Meeting on July 1, 2013 the Companys stockholders approved the proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation Amendment to effect a reverse stock split of the Companys common stock at a ratio within a range of 1:10 to 1:25 and the results of the vote were as follows:
For: |
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38,801,342 |
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Against: |
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8,983,104 |
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Abstain: |
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3,019,530 |
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There were 0 broker non-votes on this matter.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Plug Power Inc. |
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Date: July 3, 2013 |
By: /s/ Gerard L. Conway, Jr. |
Name: Gerard L. Conway, Jr. |
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Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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