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8-K

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK)

8-K 2020-06-17 For: 2020-06-16
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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) June 16, 2020

FUEL TECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware <br>(State or other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation) 001-33059 <br>(Commission <br>File Number) 20-5657551 <br>(IRS Employer <br>Identification No.)

Fuel Tech, Inc. 27601 Bella Vista Parkway Warrenville, IL 60555-1617 630-845-4500

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

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

On June 16 2020, Fuel Tech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted upon: (a)    the election of Vincent J. Arnone, Douglas G. Bailey, Sharon L. Jones, James J. Markowsky, Thomas S. Shaw, Jr. and Dennis L. Zeitler to the Company’s Board of Directors until the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until they resign or their respective successors are duly elected and qualified; (b) a proposal (i) to adopt an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to: effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock at a ratio of not less than one-for-five (1:5) and not more than one-for-twenty (1:20), and (ii) to reduce proportionately the shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance; (c) the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and (d) an advisory vote on executive compensation.

The stockholders elected all six directors, approved the amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, approved the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the Company’s executive compensation.

The number of votes cast for or against (or withheld) and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Director For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Vincent J. Arnone 12,763,297 803,217 6,575,749
Douglas G. Bailey 12,417,370 1,149,144 6,575,749
Sharon L. Jones 12,159,650 1,406,864 6,575,749
James J. Markowsky 11,581,133 1,985,381 6,575,749
Thomas S. Shaw, Jr. 12,087,481 1,479,033 6,575,749
Dennis L. Zeitler 12,159,954 1,406,560 6,575,749

Proposal 2: A proposal (i) to adopt an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to: effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock at a ratio of not less than one-for-five (1:5) and not more than one-for-twenty (1:20), and (ii) to reduce proportionately the shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance.

For Against Abstain
17,618,710 2,406,974 117,588

Proposal 3: Ratification of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm

For Against Abstain
19,674,784 339,855 128,624

Proposal 4: Advisory vote on executive compensation

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
11,847,444 1,533,438 185,632 6,575,749

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.

Fuel Tech, Inc. <br>(Registrant)
Date: June 17, 2020 By: /s/ Albert G. Grigonis
Albert G. Grigonis
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary