Energous Corporation (NASDAQ:WATT) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 18, 2017, Energous Corporation (the Company) held its
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting). Proxies for
the Annual Meeting were solicited to Regulation 14A of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The matters described below were voted on at the Annual Meeting
and the numbers of votes cast with respect to each matter and
with respect to the election of directors were as indicated:
(1) Holders of the Companys common stock voted to elect six
members of the Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual
Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified as follows:
| Name | For | Withheld | BrokerNon-Votes | ||||
| Stephen R. Rizzone | 5,062,795 | 342,153 | 9,872,581 | ||||
| Michael Leabman | 4,886,109 | 518,839 | 9,872,581 | ||||
| Martin Cooper | 4,902,038 | 502,910 | 9,872,581 | ||||
| John R. Gaulding | 5,067,503 | 337,445 | 9,872,581 | ||||
| Robert J. Griffin | 4,898,303 | 506,645 | 9,872,581 | ||||
| Rex S. Jackson | 5,358,483 | 46,465 | 9,872,581 |
(2) Holders of the Companys common stock voted to ratify the
appointment of Marcum LLP as its principal independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December31,
2017 as follows:
| Sharesvotedinfavor: | 15,085,970 | ||
| Shares voted against: | 95,795 | ||
| Shares abstaining: | 95,764 | ||
About Energous Corporation (NASDAQ:WATT)
Energous Corporation is engaged in developing a technology called WattUp that consists of semiconductor chipsets, software, hardware designs and antennas that can enable radio frequency (RF)-based wire-free charging for electronic devices, providing power at a distance and enabling charging with mobility under software control. The Company’s business model is to supply silicon components with reference designs and license its WattUp technology to device and chip manufacturers, wireless service providers and other commercial partners to make wire-free charging an option for end users. Its technology can be utilized in a range of devices, including wearables, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, smartphones, tablets, e-book readers, keyboards, mice, remote controls, rechargeable lights, cylindrical batteries and any other device with similar charging requirements that would otherwise need a battery or a connection to a power outlet. Energous Corporation (NASDAQ:WATT) Recent Trading Information
Energous Corporation (NASDAQ:WATT) closed its last trading session up +0.16 at 15.32 with 202,788 shares trading hands.