8-K
MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. (MLSS)
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 28, 2023
Milestone Scientific Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware<br> (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | 001-14053<br> (Commission<br> File Number) | 13-3545623<br> (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |
|---|---|---|
| 425 Eagle Rock Ave, Suite 403<br><br> <br>Roseland, NJ <br> (Address of principal executive offices) | 07068<br> (Zip Code) | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 535-2717
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name on exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | MLSS | NYSE American |
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Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Milestone Scientific Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 28, 2023. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders:
| ● | Elected six incumbent directors to serve until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified; |
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| ● | Approved an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Inventive Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued from 4,000,000 to 11,500,000; and |
| ● | Ratified the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. |
The number of votes cast for, against or withheld and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each Proposal is set forth below.
| Proposal 1<br><br> <br>Election of Directors | Shares For | Shares Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Goldman | 15,252,970 | 2,984,008 | 17,037,071 | |
| Leonard Osser | 14,957,157 | 3,279,821 | 17,037,071 | |
| Benedetta I. Casamento | 15,136,752 | 3,100,226 | 17,037,071 | |
| Michael McGeehan | 15,154,569 | 3,082,409 | 17,037,071 | |
| Gian Domenico Trombetta | 14,991,975 | 3,245,003 | 17,037,071 | |
| Arjan Haverhals | 15,122,302 | 3,114,676 | 17,037,071 | |
| Proposal 2 | Shares For | Shares Against | Shares<br><br> <br>Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Inventive Plan | 13,612,094 | 4,397,541 | 227,343 | 17,037,071 |
| Proposal 3 | Shares For | Shares Against | Shares<br><br> <br>Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ratified the appointment of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 | 35,032,393 | 122,150 | 119,506 | -- |
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.
| MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC. | ||
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| Dated: June 30, 2023 | By: | /s/ Arjan Haverhals |
| Arjan Haverhals | ||
| Chief Executive Officer |