8-K
Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. (PBSV)
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 31, 2023
| Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. | ||
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 0-50956 | 20-0653570 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
| 6 Road 696, Dorado, Puerto Rico | 00646 | |
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| (Address of Principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code (787) 278-2709
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 31, 2023, Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Below is a summary of the proposals and corresponding votes.
Irving Wiesen was elected as a Class I director by a plurality of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote. Mr. Wiesen shall serve as a Class I director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The votes for this proposal were as follows:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
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| Irving Wiesen | 7,477,036 | 11,696,947 |
There were 515,852 broker non-votes on this proposal.
The ratification of the selection of Crowe PR PSC as the Company's independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023 received the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain |
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| 14,344,226 | 1,492,688 | 3,852,921 |
There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
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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.
| PHARMA-BIO SERV, INC. | ||
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| Date: May 31, 2023 | By: | /s/ Pedro J. Lasanta |
| Pedro J. Lasanta | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance and Administration and Secretary | ||
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