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 Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 25, 2016

 

ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-31812   58-2301143

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

210 Main Street West

Baudette, Minnesota

  56623
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (218) 634-3500

 

 

 

(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:

 

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

  

On May 25, 2016, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following matters, all of which were set forth in the Company's proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting, were voted on and approved by the Company's stockholders. The voting results for each proposal are set forth below.

 

  1. Election of the nominees listed below to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company for a term of one year.

  

Nominee   For   Withheld   Broker Non-Votes
1. Robert E. Brown, Jr.   6,831,152   162,167   2,523,509
2. Arthur S. Przybyl   6,936,085   57,234   2,523,509
3. Fred Holubow   6,954,895   38,424   2,523,509
4. Peter A. Lankau   6,956,601   36,718   2,523,509
5. Tracy L. Marshbanks, Ph.D.   6,928,741   64,578   2,523,509
6. Thomas A. Penn   6,828,889   164,430   2,523,509
7. Daniel Raynor   6,578,605   414,714   2,523,509

  

  2. Approval of the Company's 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

  

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
6,927,867   48,193   17,259   2,523,509
             

 

  3. Ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016.

  

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
9,474,808   24,970   17,050   0
             

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  ANI PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Stephen P. Carey
    Stephen P. Carey
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:  May 26, 2016