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): September 26, 2013
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 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
477 Rosemary Ave., Suite 219 West Palm Beach, FL |
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33401 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (561) 465-0030
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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:
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On September 26, 2013, Forward Industries, Inc., a New York corporation (the Company), held its 2013 annual meeting of shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The following matters were submitted to a vote of the Companys shareholders at the Annual Meeting: (i) the election of seven (7) directors to serve until the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) the ratification of the appointment of CohnReznick LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013; and (iii) the approval of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
Each of the matters submitted to a vote of the Companys shareholders at the Annual Meeting was approved by the requisite vote of the Companys 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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Name |
For |
Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
John Chiste |
1,361,089 |
678,501 |
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3,725,788 |
Robert Garrett Jr. |
1,590,172 |
449,418 |
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3,725,788 |
Timothy Gordon |
1,362,594 |
676,996 |
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3,725,788 |
Frank LaGrange Johnson |
1,587,372 |
452,218 |
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3,725,788 |
Owen P.J. King |
1,354,755 |
684,835 |
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3,725,788 |
Howard Morgan |
1,590,202 |
449,388 |
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3,725,788 |
Terrence Wise |
1,588,236 |
451,354 |
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3,725,788 |
2. Proposal
Ratification of the appointment of CohnReznick LLP as the Companys independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
5,493,164 |
39,916 |
232,298 |
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3. Approval of a non-binding resolution
regarding the compensation of the Companys named
executive officers.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
1,946,402 |
76,840 |
16,348 |
3,725,788 |
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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.
Dated: October 15, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ Robert Garrett Jr. |
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Name: |
Robert Garrett Jr. |
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Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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