UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 14, 2011
 
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ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
000-25663
20-3502861
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
3515 S.E Lionel Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
 
(772) 287-4846
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On December 14, 2011, in recognition of his performance during 2011, the Board of Directors of Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) awarded Dennis McGuire, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, a cash bonus of $270,000.  The bonus will be paid when the Company has the cash available.

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

On December 15, 2011, the Company held its 2012 Annual Shareholders Meeting (the “Meeting”).   At the Meeting, the shareholders approved all of the proposals.  The final results are below.   
 
Proposal
         
 
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
   
(1) To elect the following as directors:
         
   Charles Vinick
38,347,785
4,245,735
73,899,409
   
   Joe Allbaugh
36,022,166
6,571,354
73,899,409
   
   Gene Davis
37,159,776
5,433,744
73,899,409
   
   Michael Donn, Sr.
37,352,366
5,241,154
73,899,409
   
   D. Stephen Keating
36,494,841
6,098,679
73,899,409
   
           
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
(2)  To approve an advisory resolution on executive compensation.
36,017,632
6,170,707
405,181
73,899,409
 
           
 
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
(3)  To approve an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.
11,540,060
606,462
29,882,482
504,516
73,899,409
           
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
(4)  To ratify the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for 2012.
105,215,451
8,809,355
2,468,123
N/A
 

 
Based on the Board of Directors’ recommendation in the Proxy Statement and the voting results with respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation, the Board of Directors resolved that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years.
 

 
 
 

 
 
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.

 
ECOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
  
     
 
By:  
/s/ Charles Vinick
 
   
Charles Vinick
Chief Executive Officer
   
Date:  December 16, 2011