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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 16, 2013

 

Alteva, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

1-35724

 

14-1160510

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

401 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

19106

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  877-258-3722

 

Warwick Valley Telephone Company

47 Main Street

Warwick, New York 10990

(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:

 

o                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On May 16, 2013, the shareholders of Alteva, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to change the Company’s name from Warwick Valley Telephone Company to Alteva, Inc.  Also on May 16, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s By-laws changing the Company’s principal office from Warwick, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The Certificate of Amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws are attached as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 hereto.

 

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

 

At the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on Wednesday, May 16, 2013, the Company’s shareholders voted on the matters brought before the meeting as described below.

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-
Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal I

 

To fix the number of directors at six until the next annual meeting of shareholders.

 

4,894,730

 

101,479

 

86,938

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Authority
Withheld

 

 

 

Broker
Non-
Votes

 

Proposal II

 

Election of directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey D. Alario

 

2,447,873

 

766,638

 

 

 

1,868,636

 

 

 

Douglas B. Benedict

 

2,447,883

 

766,628

 

 

 

1,868,636

 

 

 

Kelly C. Bloss

 

3,034,805

 

179,706

 

 

 

1,868,636

 

 

 

David J. Cuthbert

 

3,053,351

 

161,160

 

 

 

1,868,636

 

 

 

Robert J. DeValentino

 

2,455,256

 

759,255

 

 

 

1,868,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-
Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal III

 

To approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to change the Company’s name to Alteva, Inc.

 

4,671,345

 

390,698

 

21,104

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-
Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal IV

 

To approve the Warwick Valley Telephone Company 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

3,025,464

 

167,085

 

21,962

 

1,868,636

 

 

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Votes For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-
Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal V

 

To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

2,867,592

 

288,587

 

58,342

 

1,868,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

Votes For

 

Votes
Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-
Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal VI

 

To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

4,969,849

 

100,257

 

13,041

 

0

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

At the Company’s Annual Organizational Meeting, held on the day of the Annual Meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors elected the following persons to the positions set forth opposite their names:

 

Robert J. DeValentino

 

Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

David J. Cuthbert

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

Brian H. Callahan

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Jennifer M. Brown

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

Also, at the Company’s Annual Organizational Meeting, the following committee assignments were approved:

 

Governance & Nominating Committee

 

Kelly C. Bloss-Chair

 

 

Robert J. DeValentino

 

 

Douglas B. Benedict

 

 

 

Audit Committee

 

Jeffrey D. Alario-Chair

 

 

Douglas B. Benedict

 

 

Robert J. DeValentino

 

 

 

Compensation Committee

 

Douglas B. Benedict-Chair

 

 

Kelly C. Bloss

 

 

Jeffrey D. Alario

 

Item 9.01                               Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.01

 

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Warwick Valley Telephone Company dated, May 16, 2013.

 

 

 

3.02

 

Amended and Restated By-laws of Alteva, Inc.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

ALTEVA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 22, 2013

 

By:

/s/ Jennifer M. Brown

 

 

Name:

Jennifer M. Brown

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.01

 

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Warwick Valley Telephone Company dated, May 16, 2013.

 

 

 

3.02

 

Amended and Restated By-laws of Alteva, Inc.

 

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