8-K
Blink Charging Co. (BLNK)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 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): July 24, 2023
| BLINK CHARGING CO. | ||
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| (Exact<br> name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Nevada | 001-38392 | 03-0608147 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 605 Lincoln Road, 5^th^Floor<br><br> <br>Miami Beach, Florida | 33139 | |
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| (Address<br> of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip<br> Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 521-0200
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| (Former<br> name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of Each Class | Trading<br> Symbol(s) | Name<br> of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br> Stock | BLNK | The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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CURRENT
REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Blink Charging Co.
July 24, 2023
Item5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On July 24, 2023, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. The following matters were submitted to our stockholders for consideration (all of which were set forth in our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on June 14, 2023):
Proposal1: Election of seven directors to our board of directors for a one-year term of office expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Proposal2: Approval of an amendment to our 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000 shares, to a new total of 7,000,000 shares.
Proposal3: Ratification of the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
We had 62,193,449 shares of common stock outstanding on May 31, 2023, the record date for the annual meeting. At the annual meeting, holders of 33,668,039 shares of our common stock were present in person or represented by proxy. The full voting results were as follows:
1. Election of Seven Directors. Our stockholders elected the seven nominees listed in our definitive proxy statement to serve on our board of directors for a one-year term of office expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The results of the voting were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritsaart<br> J.M. van Montfrans | 9,296,203 | 3,214,430 | 21,157,406 |
| Brendan<br> S. Jones | 11,669,266 | 841,367 | 21,157,406 |
| Aviv<br> Hillo | 10,922,868 | 1,587,765 | 21,157,406 |
| Mahidhar<br> (Mahi) Reddy | 11,184,930 | 1,325,703 | 21,157,406 |
| Jack<br> Levine | 8,700,158 | 3,810,475 | 21,157,406 |
| Kristina<br> A. Peterson | 11,693,166 | 817,467 | 21,157,406 |
| Cedric<br> L. Richmond | 11,706,213 | 804,420 | 21,157,406 |
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2.Approval of Amendment to 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan. Our stockholders approved the amendment to our 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000 shares, to a new total of 7,000,000 shares. The results of the voting were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,630,030 | 3,735,153 | 145,450 | 21,157,406 |
3.Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Our stockholders ratified the appointment of Marcum LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2023. The results of the voting were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31,827,471 | 715,504 | 1,125,064 | - |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 104 | Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| BLINK CHARGING CO. | ||
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| Dated:<br> July 25, 2023 | By: | /s/ Brendan S. Jones |
| Name: | Brendan<br> S. Jones | |
| Title: | President<br> and Chief Executive Officer |
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