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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - OMEGA PROTEIN CORP | ex99-1.htm |
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): March 1, 2016
Omega Protein Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
001-14003 |
76-0562134 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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2105 City West Boulevard Suite 500 |
77042 | |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 623-0060 |
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 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On March 1, 2016, Omega Protein Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release containing a statement confirming that it received a notice from an affiliate of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC that it intends to nominate a slate of three nominees for election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Omega Protein Corporation dated March 1, 2016 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Omega Protein Corporation |
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Date: March 1, 2016 |
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/s/ John D. Held |
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John D. Held |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Omega Protein Corporation dated March 1, 2016 |