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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 20, 2014

 

Derma Sciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 1-31070 23-2328753
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) File Number) identification number)

 

 

214 Carnegie Center, Suite 300

Princeton, NJ  08540

(609) 514-4744

(Address including zip code and telephone

number, of principal executive offices)

 

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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

2014 Director Compensation Program

 

On May 21, 2014, the Board of Directors of Derma Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the 2014 Director Compensation Program, effective immediately. A description of the material terms of the 2014 Director Compensation Program is set forth on Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on May 20, 2014.  At the annual meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders with the results indicated:

 

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors

 

The following nominees were elected directors to serve as such for one year or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified:  Edward J. Quilty, Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST, Srini Conjeevaram, C. Richard Stafford, Esq., Robert G. Moussa, Bruce F. Wesson, Brett Hewlett and Amy Paul.  Details concerning the votes relative to each nominee are set forth below:

 

Nominee   For       Withheld     Broker Non-Votes  
                     
Edward J. Quilty     14,174,972         312,620       7,325,169  
Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST     14,416,961         70,631       7,325,169  
Srini Conjeevaram     14,463,171         24,421       7,325,169  
C. Richard Stafford, Esq.     14,171,447         316,145       7,325,169  
Robert G. Moussa     14,433,854         53,739       7,325,169  
Bruce F. Wesson     14,479,645         7,947       7,325,169  
Brett D. Hewlett     13,646,645         840,947       7,325,169  
Amy Paul     14,431,092         56,500       7,325,169  

 

Proposal 2 - Amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation

 

Stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company from 35,000,000 to 50,000,000.  Details concerning the vote on proposal 2 are set forth below:

 

For   21,106,185 
Against   667,335 
Abstentions   39,217 
Broker Non-Votes   0 

 

Proposal 3 - Adoption of an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Derma Sciences, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan

 

Stockholders approved the adoption of an amendment to the Amended and Restated Derma Sciences, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder in the amount of 1,500,000 shares, from 4,500,000 to 6,000,000 shares. Details concerning the vote on proposal 3 are set forth below:

 

For   9,471,018 
Against   4,964,196 
Abstentions   52,377 
Broker Non-Votes   7,325,169 

 

The full text of the Amended and Restated Derma Sciences, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

 

 
 

 

Proposal 4 - Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

 

Stockholders approved the 2013 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2014. Details concerning the vote on proposal 4 are set forth below:

 

For   12,223,434 
Against   2,210,658 
Abstentions   53,500 
Broker Non-Votes   7,325,169 

 

Proposal 5 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.  Details concerning the vote on proposal 5 are set forth below:

 

For   21,659,060 
Against   125,493 
Abstentions   28,208 
Broker Non-Votes   0 

 

The Company solicited proxies relative to each of the foregoing proposals and, as to proposal 1, each nominee pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No proxies were solicited in opposition to any of the proposals.

 

9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
10.1   2014 Director Compensation Program
10.2  

Amended and Restated Derma Sciences, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  DERMA SCIENCES, INC.  
       
  By: /s/ John E. Yetter  
    John E. Yetter, CPA  
    Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer  
       

Date:  May 23, 2014

 

   
Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
10.1   2014 Director Compensation Program
10.2   Amended and Restated Derma Sciences, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan