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): June 5, 2013
SWISHER HYGIENE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-35067
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27-3819646
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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4725 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 400
Charlotte, North Carolina
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28210
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(704) 364-7707
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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))
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On June 5, 2013, Swisher Hygiene Inc. ("Swisher Hygiene") held its combined 2012 and 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Below is a summary of the proposals and corresponding votes.
Proposal One: All seven nominees were elected with each director receiving votes as follows:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Steven R. Berrard
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99,665,891
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7,921,209
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Richard L. Handley
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100,972,663
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6,614,437
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Harris W. Hudson
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101,022,962
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6,564,138
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William M. Pierce
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101,021,391
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6,565,709
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William D. Pruitt
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96,433,679
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11,153,421
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David Prussky
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95,949,687
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11,637,413
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Michael Serruya
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100,174,709
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7,412,391
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There were 33,081,401 broker non-votes on this proposal for each nominee.
Proposal Two: The selection of BDO USA, LLP as Swisher Hygiene's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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133,540,198
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6,720,102
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408,201
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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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Date: June 10, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Thomas C. Byrne | |
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Thomas C. Byrne
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President and Chief Executive
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