Byrna Technologies Inc 8-K, filed May 19, 2023
Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN)
8-K
2023-05-19
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About this 8-K
Byrna Technologies Inc filed this 8-K on May 19, 2023.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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 19, 2023
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)
(978 ) 868-5011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 19, 2023, Byrna Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals:
(i) the election of five Directors for a one-year term, such term to continue until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024 or until such directors’ successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal;
(ii) the ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023; and
(iii) the approval, by non-binding vote, the Company’s executive compensation.
The voting results are reported below.
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
Bryan Ganz, Herbert Hughes, Chris Lavern Reed, Leonard Elmore, and Emily Rooney were elected as Directors for a one-year term, such term to continue until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024 and until such Directors’ successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Due to the voting requirement of a majority of votes cast, withheld votes counted as votes against. The results of the election were as follows:
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Name
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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Bryan Ganz
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15,079,422
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392,697
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2,465
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3,528,152
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Herbert Hughes
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14,999,245
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253,905
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221,434
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3,528,152
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Chris Lavern Reed
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15,216,519
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255,365
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2,700
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3,528,152
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Leonard Elmore
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15,247,787
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224,035
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2,762
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3,528,152
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Emily Rooney
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15,266,741
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205,281
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2,562
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3,528,152
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Proposal 2 - Ratification of the Appointment of EisnerAmper LLP
The appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2023 was ratified. There were no broker non-votes on this proposal. The results of the vote were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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18,982,258
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13,479
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6,999
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Proposal 3 – Approval, on a Non-Binding Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Executive Officers
The compensation of the Company’s executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s 2023 proxy statement was approved on a non-binding basis. The results of the vote were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstained
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Broker Non-Votes
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12,654,403
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2,796,864
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23,317
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3,528,152
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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.
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BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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Date: May 19, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Bryan Ganz
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Name: Bryan Ganz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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