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

May 9, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

ONVIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35164   91-1859172

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

509 Olive Way, Suite 400

Seattle, Washington 98101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 282-5170

 

 

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

On May 9, 2013, Onvia, Inc. (“Onvia”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2013 Annual Meeting”). At the 2013 Annual Meeting, Onvia’s stockholders voted on the following matters with the following results:

 

  (1) Election of three Class I directors nominated by Onvia’s Board to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Nominees

  

For

  

Against

  

Abstentions

  

Broker

Non-Votes

James L. Brill

   4,571,998    181,412    120    0

Henry G. Riner

   4,603,930    149,480    120    0

D. Van Skilling

   4,603,529    149,881    120    0

 

  (2) To approve an advisory resolution approving the compensation of Onvia’s named executive officers for 2012.

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstentions

   Broker
Non-Votes

4,466,798

   51,419    235,193    120

 

  (3) To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of Onvia’s named executive officers.

 

One Year

  

Two Years

  

Three Years

  

Abstain

   Broker
Non-Votes

1,941,961

   7,581    2,803,098    890    0

Consistent with the Board’s recommendation in Onvia’s 2013 Proxy Statement and the voting results, Onvia has determined to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of Onvia’s named executive officers every third year.

 

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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.

 

    Onvia, Inc.
May 15, 2013   By:   /s/ Henry G. Riner
   

 

   

Henry G. Riner

Chief Executive Officer & President

 

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