8-K

LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC (LSAK)

8-K 2024-11-14 For: 2024-11-14
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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):

            November 14, 2024

LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 000-31203 98-0171860
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

President Place, 4th Floor, Cnr.

            Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road
         
            Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
            
         \(Address of principal executive offices\) \(ZIP Code\)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2000

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares LSAK 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.

The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to shareholders at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal No. 1-Election of Directors

All director nominees were elected and the votes cast were as follows:

Director Votes for Votes withheld Broker non-votes
Kuben Pillay 39,009,784 285,584 7,287,119
Ali Mazanderani 36,824,086 2,471,282 7,287,119
Dan L. Smith 36,471,413 2,823,955 7,287,119
Naeem E. Kola 36,188,366 3,107,002 7,287,119
Steven J Heilbron 36,471,603 2,823,765 7,287,119
Lincoln C. Mali 36,188,368 3,107,000 7,287,119
Antony C. Ball 36,942,260 2,353,108 7,287,119
Nonku N. Gobodo 39,015,769 279,599 7,287,119
S. Venessa Naidoo 39,006,269 289,099 7,287,119
Ekta Singh-Bushell 38,927,012 368,356 7,287,119
Dean Sparrow 37,258,318 2,037,050 7,287,119

Proposal No. 2-Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The ratification of the selection of KPMG, Inc. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, was approved and the votes cast were as follows:

Votes cast
For Against Abstain
53,859,087 2,844 17,984

Proposal No. 3-Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

The compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, and the votes cast were as follows:

Votes cast **** ****
For Against Abstain Broker non-votes
38,306,907 944,958 43,503 7,287,119

Proposal No. 4-Approval of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and the Sale of 2,490,000 Shares of the Company's Common Stock to the ESOP Trust Out of Authorized but Unissued Shares

The Employee Stock Ownership Plan and the sale of 2,490,000 shares of the Company's common stock to the ESOP Trust was approved, and the votes cast on this proposal were as follows:

Votes cast **** ****
For Against Abstain Broker non-votes
38,359,457 932,606 3,305 7,287,119

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibits Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURES

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

LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: November 14, 2024 By: /s/ Dan L. Smith
Name: Dan L. Smith
Title: Group Chief Financial Officer