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): October 24, 2012
ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 01-33887 | 39-1847269 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2210 Woodland Drive, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(920) 892-9340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07(a) and (b) Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On October 24, 2012, Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. As of the August 31, 2012 record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting, 20,745,456 shares of common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote, each entitled to one vote per share. Approximately 88% of all votes were represented at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. At the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:
Proposal One: To elect three Class II directors, Mark C. Williamson, Michael W. Altschaefl and Tryg C. Jacobson, to the Company’s Board of Directors for a three-year term to expire at the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the nominees were elected to serve until the 2015 annual meeting.
| Name |
For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| Mark C. Williamson |
5,406,267 | 4,825,111 | 7,974,367 | |||||||||
| Michael W. Altschaefl |
5,408,543 | 4,822,835 | 7,974,367 | |||||||||
| Tryg C. Jacobson |
7,336,882 | 2,894,496 | 7,974,367 | |||||||||
Proposal Two: To conduct an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement has been approved.
| For |
Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 8,805,134 |
1,414,373 | 11,870 | 7,974,367 |
Proposal Three: To ratify BDO USA, LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013. In accordance with the voting results listed below, BDO USA, LLP will serve as the independent registered certified public accountants for fiscal 2013.
| For |
Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 17,134,356 |
1,029,638 | 41,751 | 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.
| ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||
| Date: October 26, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Scott R. Jensen | ||
| Scott R. Jensen | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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