UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 1, 2015 (April 30, 2015)

 

 

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Ohio

 

1-14105

 

34-1863889

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)   Number)   Identification No.)

 

 

One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800

 

 

 


(Former name and 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:

 

[   ] 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 240.13e4(c))

 

 
 

 

 

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Avalon Holdings Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 30, 2015.

 

The matters presented for a vote and the related results are as follows:

 

1.             ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

The following directors were elected by the holders of Class B Common Stock:

 

                Name               

Votes For

Votes Withheld

Abstentions

Broker Non-votes

         

Ronald E. Klingle

6,114,350

-0-

-0-

-0-

Bryan P. Saksa

6,114,350

-0-

-0-

-0-

David G. Bozanich

6,114,350

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

          The following directors were elected by the holders of the Class A Common Stock:

 

                Name               

Votes For

Votes Withheld

Abstentions

Broker Non-votes

         

Kurtis D. Gramley

1,972,650

329,297

-0-

877,579

Stephen L. Gordon

1,972,700

329,247

-0-

877,579

 

2.             ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-votes

         
 

8,192,331

185,374

38,592

877,579

 

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the Executive Compensation of the Named Executive Officers of Avalon Holdings Corporation was approved in the non-binding vote.

 

 
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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: May 1, 2015

 

 

Avalon Holdings Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

   /s/ Bryan P. Saksa

 

 

 

         Bryan P. Saksa

 

 

 

         Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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