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, 2014
NUMEREX CORP.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-22920
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11-2948749
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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3330 Cumberland Blvd
Suite 700
Atlanta, Georgia
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(Address of principal executive offices)
30339
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(Zip code)
(770) 693-5950
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(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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.
(e) Adoption of the 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan
On May 16, 2014 Numerex Corp (the “Company”) held its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the Company’s 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which had been previously approved by our Board of Directors subject to stockholder approval.
A description of the Plan is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2014. The description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, a copy of which is being filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following is a brief description of the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2014, and a statement of the number of votes cast for, withheld and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.
1. The following nominees were each elected to serve on the Company’s board of directors by the votes indicated below:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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George Benson
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8,135,875
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282,646
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7,908,309
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E. J. Constantine
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8,323,845
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94,676
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7,908,309
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Tony G. Holcombe
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8,324,845
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93,676
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7,908,309
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Sherrie G. McAvoy
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8,329,896
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88,625
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7,908,309
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Stratton J. Nicolaides
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8,136,602
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281,919
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7,908,309
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Jerry A. Rose
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8,324,845
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93,676
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7,908,309
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Andrew J. Ryan
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8,034,543
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383,978
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7,908,309
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2. The proposal to ratify the selection and appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year was approved and received the following votes:
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No. of Votes
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For
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16,194,278
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Against
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120,383
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Abstain
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12,169
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No. of Votes
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For
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8,308,909
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Against
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96,878
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Abstain
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12,734
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Broker Non-Votes
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7,908,309
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4. The proposal to adopt the 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan was approved and received the following votes:
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No. of Votes
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For
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6,411,206
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Against
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1,966,081
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Abstain
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11,234
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Broker Non-Votes
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7,908,309
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No other matters were submitted for shareholder action at the Annual Meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1
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Numerex Corp. 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to the proxy statement dated April 2, 2014)
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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.
NUMEREX CORP.
Date: May 19, 2014 /s/ Richard A. Flynt
Richard A. Flynt
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1
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Numerex Corp. 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to the proxy statement dated April 2, 2014)
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