FRESHPET, INC. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 19, 2017, Freshpet, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The matters voted upon were (1) the re-election of Charles A. Norris, William B. Cyr, and Jonathan S. Marlow as Class III directors, with terms expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, (2) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017 and (3) the approval of an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove Section 3 of Article Twelve, the Litigation Costs Provision. On September 19, 2017, a representative from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., the independent inspector of elections for the Annual Meeting, delivered a certification of the final voting results for the Annual Meeting. The final results for each proposal presented at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:
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1. |
Election of Directors. Each of the three nominees was elected to serve as Class III directors, with terms expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders: |
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NOMINEE |
FOR |
WITHHELD |
BROKER NON-VOTE |
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Charles A. Norris |
21,712,021 |
5,174,816 |
4,524,447 |
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William B. Cyr |
24,272,938 |
2,613,899 |
4,524,447 |
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Jonathan S. Marlow |
23,000,671 |
3,886,166 |
4,524,447 |
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2. |
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017. |
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FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
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31,408,762 |
1,848 |
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3. |
Approval of the Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Remove Section 3 of Article Twelve, the Litigation Costs Provision. The stockholders approved the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation: |
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FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON-VOTE |
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26,761,913 |
4,275 |
120,649 |
4,524,447 |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
Freshpet, Inc. ExhibitEX-3.1 2 frpt-ex31_114.htm EX-3.1 frpt-ex31_114.htm Exhibit 3.1 DelawarePage 1 The First State I,…To view the full exhibit click here
About FRESHPET, INC. (NASDAQ:FRPT)
Freshpet, Inc. is a manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated pet food distributed across North America. The Company operates in the segment of manufacturing, marketing and distribution of pet food and pet treats for dogs and cats. The Company offers products consisting of dog food, cat food, and dog and cat treats. Its recipes include real, fresh meat and varying combinations of vegetables, leafy greens and anti-oxidant rich fruits, without the use of preservatives, additives or artificial ingredients. All of its products are sold under the Freshpet brand name, with ingredients, packaging and labeling customized by class of retail. It also offers fresh treats across all classes of retail under the Dognation and Dog Joy labels. Its products are available in various forms, including slice and serve rolls, bagged meals and tubs. It owns and operates refrigerated pet food manufacturing facility in North America, the Freshpet Kitchens at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
