UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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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 27, 2012
Forward Industries, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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New York |
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000-6669 |
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13-1950672 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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477 Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach, FL |
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33410 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 526-3005
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the follow provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On September 27, 2012, Forward Industries, Inc., a New York corporation (the “Company”), held its 2012 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting: (i) the election of seven (7) directors to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of J.H. Cohn LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
Each of the matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting was approved by the requisite vote of the Company’s shareholders. Set forth below is the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter, including a separate tabulation with respect to each nominee for director, as applicable:
1. Nominees
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Number of Shares Voted |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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John Chiste |
2,128,391 |
317,150 |
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3,624,361 |
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Robert Garrett Jr. |
2,337,778 |
107,763 |
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3,624,361 |
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Timothy Gordon |
2,342,141 |
103,400 |
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3,624,361 |
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Frank LaGrange Johnson |
2,335,701 |
109,840 |
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3,624,361 |
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Owen P.J. King |
2,342,107 |
103,434 |
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3,624,361 |
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Howard Morgan |
2,352,259 |
93,282 |
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3,624,361 |
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Terrence Wise |
2,342,136 |
103,405 |
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3,624,361 |
2. Proposal
Ratification of the appointment of J.H. Cohn LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker
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5,448,515 |
517,927 |
103,460 |
0 |
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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.
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Dated: October 3, 2012 |
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/s/ Robert Garrett Jr. |
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Name: |
Robert Garrett Jr. |
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Title: |
Principal Executive Officer |
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