8-K

5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (FEAM)

8-K 2023-05-03 For: 2023-04-27
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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): April 27, 2023

5E ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-41279 87-3426517
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
19500 State Highway 249, Suite 125
Houston, Texas 77070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (346) 439-9656
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock FEAM The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

Emerging growth company ☒

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. ☒

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

On April 27, 2023, 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”) where the following matters were voted upon by the Company’s stockholders:

1. the election of each of five directors to the Board of Directors (the “Board”);

2. the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year;

3. the ratification and approval of the issuance of our 4.50% Secured Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) to Bluescape Special Situations IV LLC (“Bluescape”);

4. the ratification and approval of existing grants made under the Company’s 2022 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”);

5. approval of the Company’s Plan;

6. approval of the participation by members of the Board (“Directors”) in the Plan;

7. approval of the grant of awards to the current Directors of the Company pursuant to the Plan; and

8. approval of the issuance of common stock to the current and former Directors of the Company.

As noted in the proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting, under the rules of the ASX, the Company disregarded votes cast in favor of certain proposals for those shareholders who may have had an interest in the outcome thereof, which voting exclusions impacted the final voting results reflected below.

The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to the Company’s stockholders:

1. Election of Directors FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
David Jay Salisbury 24,337,044 7,372,737 67,805 611,399
Stephen Hunt 27,162,937 4,545,935 68,714 611,399
H. Keith Jennings 27,128,077 488,806 4,160,703 611,399
Sen Ming (Jimmy) Lim 27,379,653 238,418 4,159,515 611,399
Graham van’t Hoff 17,959,158 13,741,327 77,101 611,399

The five directors nominated by the Board were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, or removal. There were no nominees to office other than the directors elected.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
2. Ratification of the appointment of PwC as the Company’s independent auditors for 2023 32,216,224 113,776 58,985 -
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
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3. Ratification and approval of the issuance of the Notes to Bluescape 31,285,632 400,482 91,472 611,399
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
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4. Ratification and approval of existing grants made under the Plan 21,550,651 5,022,896 75,833 611,399
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
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5. Approval of the Plan 21,199,996 5,321,851 127,533 611,399
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
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6. Approval of participation of the Directors in the Plan 20,830,202 5,638,699 180,479 611,399
7. Approval of the grant of awards to the current Directors pursuant to the Plan FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
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David Jay Salisbury 19,755,869 6,711,290 182,221 611,399
Stephen Hunt 19,904,757 6,561,290 183,333 611,399
H. Keith Jennings 19,412,114 7,053,943 183,323 611,399
Sen Ming (Jimmy) Lim 19,757,859 6,709,290 182,231 611,399
Graham van’t Hoff 12,166,138 14,379,569 103,673 611,399
8. Approval of the issuance of common stock to the current and former Directors of the Company FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
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David Jay Salisbury 19,349,755 7,066,784 232,841 611,399
Stephen Hunt 19,499,745 6,916,784 232,851 611,399
Sen Ming (Jimmy) Lim 19,351,745 7,064,784 232,851 611,399
Patricia Mishic O’Brien 19,350,387 7,064,152 234,841 611,399

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.

Date: May 3, 2023 By: /s/ Chantel Jordan
Chantel Jordan<br>Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief People Officer