UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 13, 2018
Forward Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
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001-34780 |
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13-1950672 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
477 S. Rosemary Ave. Ste. 219
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(561) 465-0030
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 following provisions:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On February 13, 2018, Forward Industries, Inc. held its 2018 annual shareholders’ meeting and the results of each of the proposals are listed below.
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Proposal |
For |
Against |
Withheld |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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(1) To elect the following as directors: |
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James Frost |
4,039,256 |
Not applicable |
66,676 |
Not applicable |
2,903,484 |
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Howard Morgan |
4,039,252 |
Not applicable |
66,680 |
Not applicable |
2,903,484 |
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Sangita Shah |
3,547,713 |
Not applicable |
558,219 |
Not applicable |
2,903,484 |
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Terence Wise |
4,038,557 |
Not applicable |
67,375 |
Not applicable |
2,903,484 |
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(2) To ratify and approve the amendment to increase the number of shares available under the 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan by 1,000,000 shares |
3,094,055 |
1,006,686 |
Not applicable |
5,191 |
2,903,484 |
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(3) To ratify the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018 |
6,928,240 |
61,009 |
Not applicable |
20,167 |
Not applicable |
There were 8,970,830 shares outstanding on the record date of the meeting and a total of 7,009,416 shares were voted. Proposal 1 required a plurality vote and Proposals 2 and 3 required an affirmative vote of the majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote. Therefore, all of the proposals were approved. Immediately following the annual meeting, our Board of Directors was comprised of all of the nominees listed above.
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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FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. |
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Date: February 19, 2018 |
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/s/ Michael Matte |
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Name: Michael Matte |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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