PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC. (NASDAQ:PEIX) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting) of
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the Company) was held on June 15, 2017.
The following proposals were approved at the Annual Meeting by
the votes indicated:
Proposal One: To elect seven directors to serve on the
Companys board of directors until the next annual meeting of
stockholders and/or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified. The nominees for election were William L. Jones, Neil
M. Koehler, Michael D. Kandris, Terry L. Stone, John L. Prince,
Douglas L. Kieta and Larry D. Layne.
The following nominees were elected by the votes indicated to
serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders
and/or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
|
Name |
Total Votes for Director |
Total Votes Withheld from Director |
Total Broker Non-Votes |
| William L. Jones | 18,705,267 | 658,410 | 9,651,904 |
| Neil M. Koehler | 18,891,400 | 472,277 | 9,651,904 |
| Michael D. Kandris | 18,749,434 | 614,243 | 9,651,904 |
| Terry L. Stone | 18,882,317 | 481,360 | 9,651,904 |
| John L. Prince | 18,280,736 | 1,082,941 | 9,651,904 |
| Douglas L. Kieta | 18,705,256 | 658,421 | 9,651,904 |
| Larry D. Layne | 18,852,271 | 511,406 | 9,651,904 |
Proposal Two: To cast a non-binding advisory vote to
approve the Companys executive compensation (say-on-pay).
| Total Votes | |
| For | 18,602,440 |
| Against | 623,068 |
| Abstain | 138,169 |
| Broker Non-Votes | 9,651,904 |
Proposal Three: To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as
the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for
the year ending December 31, 2017.
| Total Votes | |
| For | 28,190,923 |
| Against | 576,067 |
| Abstain | 248,591 |
| Broker Non-Votes | N/A |
