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 15, 2011
Spherix Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Delaware |
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0-5576 |
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52-0849320 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) 6430 Rockledge Drive, Suite 503, Bethesda, Maryland |
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(Zip Code) 20817 |
Registrants telephone number, including area code 301-897-2540
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The following proposals were submitted to the holders of the common stock (the Common Stock) of Spherix Incorporated (the Company) for a vote at the Annual Stockholders Meeting held on November 15, 2011.
1. Election of six (6) Directors.
2. To approve an amendment to the Companys Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock.
3. Authorization to issue securities in one or more non-public offerings in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635.
4. Extension of the 1997 Stock Option Plan.
5. Ratification of the appointment of the independent accountants.
6. Authorization to adjourn the Annual Meeting if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting or adjournment or postponement thereof to approve any of the foregoing proposals.
The results of such votes were as follows:
1. The six (6) incumbent directors were re-elected. The following votes were cast in the election of six (6) directors:
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Name of Nominee |
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Voted For |
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Withheld |
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Douglas T. Brown |
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368,696 |
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52,508 |
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Claire L. Kruger |
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368,796 |
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52,408 |
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Robert A. Lodder, Jr. |
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368,796 |
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52,408 |
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Aris Melissaratos |
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368,796 |
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52,408 |
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Thomas B. Peter |
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369,046 |
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52,158 |
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Robert J. Vander Zanden |
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368,796 |
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52,408 |
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2. To approve an amendment to the Companys Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock.
Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Broker |
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Voted For |
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Voted Against |
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Abstaining |
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Non-Votes |
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1,400,545 |
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474,912 |
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47,440 |
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0 |
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3. Authorization to issue securities in one or more non-public offerings in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635.
Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Broker |
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Voted For |
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Voted Against |
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Abstaining |
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Non-Votes |
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289,858 |
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116,856 |
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14,490 |
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1,501,696 |
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4. Extension of the 1997 Stock Option Plan.
Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Broker |
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Voted For |
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Voted Against |
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Abstaining |
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Non-Votes |
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317,999 |
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100,213 |
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2,992 |
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1,501,696 |
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5. Ratification of the appointment of the independent accountants.
Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Broker |
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Voted For |
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Voted Against |
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Abstaining |
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Non-Votes |
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1,727,069 |
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106,255 |
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89,575 |
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0 |
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6. Authorization to adjourn the Annual Meeting if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting or adjournment or postponement thereof to approve any of the foregoing proposals.
Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Votes |
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Number of Broker |
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Voted For |
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Voted Against |
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Abstaining |
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Non-Votes |
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1,491,354 |
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290,488 |
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141,057 |
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0 |
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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.
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Spherix Incorporated | |
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(Registrant) | |
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By: | |
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/s/ Claire L. Kruger | |
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Claire L. Kruger | |
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CEO and COO | |
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Date: |
November 16, 2011 |