ULTRALIFE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ULBI) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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ULTRALIFE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ULBI) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On July 18, 2017, Ultralife Corporation (“the Company”) held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Only shareholders of record at the close of business on May 22, 2017 (the “Record Date”) were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 15,499,305 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, of which 14,617,389 (94.3%) were present in person or by proxy, representing a quorum. The results of shareholder voting on the proposals presented were as follows:

1.The Company’s shareholders elected six Directors, all of whom constitute the Company’s entire Board of Directors, to serve for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The number of shares that (i) voted for the election of each Director, (ii) withheld authority to vote for each Director, and (iii) were broker non-votes, are set forth in the table below.

Director

For

Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Steven M. Anderson

10,202,086

195,843

4,219,460

Michael D. Popielec

10,199,980

197,949

4,219,460

Thomas L. Saeli

10,200,986

196,943

4,219,460

Robert W. Shaw II

10,196,376

201,553

4,219,460

Ranjit C. Singh

9,893,240

504,689

4,219,460

Bradford T. Whitmore

10,202,036

195,893

4,219,460

2.The Company’s shareholders ratified the selection of the Company’s independent registered accounting firm as Freed Maxick CPA’s P.C. for 2017. The number of shares that (i) voted for the ratification of the accounting firm, (ii) voted against the ratification, and (iii) abstained from the vote are set forth in the table below.

For

Against

Abstain

14,374,002

11,475

231,912

3. The Company’s shareholders approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation. The number of shares that (i) voted for the resolution, (ii) voted against the resolution, (iii) abstained from the vote, and (iv) were broker non-votes, are set forth in the table below.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

10,280,896 98,045 18,988 4,219,460

4. The Company’s shareholders indicated their preference, on a non-binding advisory basis, that the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation be “3 Years”. The number of shares that (i) voted for 1 Year, (ii) voted for 2 Years, (iii) voted for 3 Years, and (iv) abstained from the vote, are set forth in the table below.

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

Abstain

3,388,283 46,930 6,951,703 11,013

In consideration of the voting results of the Annual Meeting and other factors, the Board of Directors has determined that the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation will be three years.

5. The Company’s shareholders did not approve a shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proxy Access”. The number of shares that (i) voted for the proposal, (ii) voted against the proposal, (iii) abstained from the vote, and (iv) were broker non-votes, are set forth in the table below.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

3,230,274 7,110,186 57,469 4,219,460

Item 8.01Other Events.

Following the Annual Meeting, the newly elected Board of Directors met and took the action described below.

Officer Positions

The Board reaffirmed the Company’s Executive Officers.


About ULTRALIFE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ULBI)

Ultralife Corporation offers products and services ranging from power solutions to communications, and electronics systems. The Company designs and manufactures power and communications systems, including rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, charging systems, communications and electronics systems. It operates through two segments: Battery & Energy Products and Communications Systems. The Battery & Energy Products segment includes lithium 9-volt, cylindrical and various other non-rechargeable batteries, in addition to rechargeable batteries, uninterruptable power supplies, charging systems and accessories, such as cables. The Communications Systems segment includes radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, power supplies, amplified speakers, equipment mounts, case equipment, man-portable systems, communication systems for fixed or vehicle applications, and communications and electronics systems design. Its brands are Ultralife Batteries, Lithium Power, McDowell Research, AMTI and ABLE.