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): August 18, 2017
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35622 | 14-1742717 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
26 Corporate Circle
Albany, NY 12203
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)
(518) 512-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On August 18, 2017, Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (the “Company”) held its special meeting of Stockholders (the “Stockholders Meeting”). At the Stockholders Meeting, stockholders voted on the following two proposals, each of which is described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2017. The number of votes cast for or against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each proposal voted upon at the Stockholders Meeting, are set forth below.
Proposal 1 – The Merger Agreement. The stockholders voted on the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among UIC Parent Corporation, UIC Merger Sub, Inc. and the Company (the “Merger Agreement”). Stockholders voted as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
35,326,477 | 115,935 | 45,175 | — |
Accordingly, the adoption of the Merger Agreement was approved.
Proposal 2 – Named Executive Officer Specified Compensation. The stockholders voted on the approval of, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, specified compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection with the merger. Stockholders voted as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
28,256,774 | 7,124,966 | 105,847 | — |
Accordingly, the named executive officer specified compensation was approved on an advisory, non-binding basis.
Stockholder action on a third proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Stockholders Meeting if necessary to solicit additional proxies in favor of proposal 1 was not required and no vote was taken on that proposal.
The merger is expected to close within the next two weeks, subject to customary closing conditions.
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.
Date: August 18, 2017
ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ William S. Marth | |
Name: | William S. Marth | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |