UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2014
LIME ENERGY CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-16265 |
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36-4197337 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File #) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
16810 Kenton Drive, Suite 240, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 892-4442
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of stockholders of Lime Energy Co. (the “Company”) was held on June 25, 2014. At the annual meeting, the stockholders of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common”) and Series A Preferred Stock (“Series A”) voted on the election of five directors and six proposals. A summary of the proposals and the voting results are as follows:
1. To elect the five directors named in the Company’s proxy statement for a one-year term ending at our 2015 annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
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Broker |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Non Votes |
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Gregory T. Barnum |
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4,825,176 |
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78,622 |
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1,220,857 |
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Christopher W. Capps |
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4,823,929 |
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79,869 |
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1,220,857 |
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Stephen Glick |
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4,854,231 |
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49,567 |
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1,220,857 |
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Richard P. Kiphart |
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4,824,547 |
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79,251 |
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1,220,857 |
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C. Adam Procell |
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4,826,125 |
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77,673 |
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1,220,857 |
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2. To approve the issuance of common stock upon the conversion of our series B preferred stock and the exercise of our outstanding warrants issued in connection with the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock:
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Broker Non- |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Votes |
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4,155,878 |
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37,586 |
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1,443 |
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1,220,857 |
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3. To approve an amendment to our 2010 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan to increase the maximum number of shares of common stock currently available for awards under the Plan from 71,430 shares to 250,000 shares:
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Broker Non- |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Votes |
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4,780,548 |
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122,746, |
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504 |
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1,220,857 |
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4. To approve the 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
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Broker Non- |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Votes |
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4,867,615 |
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35,658 |
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525 |
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1,220,857 |
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5. To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2014:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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6,076,286 |
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45,035 |
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3,334 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LIME ENERGY CO. | |
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Dated: July 1, 2014 |
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/s/ Mary C. Brennan |
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Mary C. Brennan |
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Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |