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): April 29, 2017

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22nd Century Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Nevada 001-36338 98-0468420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     

9530 Main Street

Clarence, New York

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

14031

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 270-1523

  

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02(e):Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On April 29, 2017, the stockholders of 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the 22nd Century Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan as amended and restated (the “Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Plan by 5,000,000 shares. The Plan was filed as Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed March 17, 2017 and the terms thereof are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07(a )and (b):Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On April 29, 2017, the Company held an annual meeting of its stockholders to vote on the following proposals:

 

Proposal One: To elect a Class III director, James W. Cornell, to serve until the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the nominee was elected to serve as a director.

 

Nominee  Votes For  Votes Withheld  Broker Non-Votes
James W. Cornell  16,587,744  5,052,163  39,468,477

 

Proposal Two: To approve an advisory resolution on executive compensation for fiscal year 2016. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the Company’s executive compensation for fiscal year 2016 has been approved.

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
14,790,070  3,177,212  3,672,625  39,468,477

 

Proposal Three: To approve the Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under that plan by 5,000,000 shares. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the Plan has been approved.

 

For  Against  Abstain  Broker Non-Votes
15,109,647  2,806,760  3,723,500  39,468,477

 

Proposal Four: The audit committee of the Board of Directors selected the accounting firm of Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. to serve as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the year 2017. The audit committee directed that the appointment of the independent accountants be submitted for ratification by the stockholders at the annual meeting. Therefore, in accordance with the voting results listed below, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. will serve as the independent registered certified public accountants for the Company for the year 2017.

 

For  Against  Abstain
56,825,348  123,819  4,159,217

 

Item 9.01(d):Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 10.122nd Century Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed March 17, 2017)

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  22nd Century Group, Inc.  
     
     
  /s/ Henry Sicignano III  
Date:     May 3, 2017 Henry Sicignano III  
  President and Chief Executive Officer