Sphere 3D CORP. (NASDAQ:ANY) 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.
On December 28, 2018, Sphere 3D Corp. (the “Company”) held its Annual and Special Meeting of Stockholders (“Meeting”). Of the 1,964,019 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of the record date, 574,898 shares were represented at the Meeting, constituting a quorum present at the Meeting. The stockholders considered three proposals at the Meeting, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement and Management Information Circular filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2018. The number of votes cast for and against (or withheld) and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below.
1. Election of Directors
On a vote taken regarding the election of directors, it was declared that the shareholders elected the following nominees as directors of Sphere 3D Corp. for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. Voting results are as follows:
Nominees |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Abstentions |
Cheemin Bo-Linn |
56,332 |
282,383 |
236,183 |
1,389,121 |
Vivekanand Mahadevan |
323,027 |
15,688 |
236,183 |
1,389,121 |
Duncan J. McEwan |
327,264 |
11,451 |
236,183 |
1,389,121 |
Peter Tassiopoulos |
321,699 |
17,016 |
236,183 |
1,389,121 |
2. Appointment of Auditors
On a vote taken regarding the appointment of auditors, it was declared that the shareholders approved the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as auditors of Sphere 3D Corp. for the ensuing year and that the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. Voting results are as follows:
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Abstentions |
564,302 |
10,596 |
1,389,121 |
3. Approval to Amend the Company’s 2015 Performance Incentive Plan
On a vote taken regarding the approval to amend the Company’s 2015 Performance Incentive Plan, it was declared that the shareholders approved to amend the 2015 Performance Incentive Plan. Voting results are as follows:
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Broker Non-Votes |
Abstentions |
318,273 |
20,442 |
236,183 |
1,389,121 |