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): December 7, 2011
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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001-31558 |
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88-0104066 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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6601 S. Bermuda Rd. |
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89119 |
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(Address of principal executive |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 584-7700
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On December 7, 2011, Bally Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the following items were voted upon.
(1) Election of Directors:
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Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Robert Guido |
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36,145,088 |
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2,878,569 |
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Kevin Verner |
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36,144,641 |
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2,879,016 |
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There were no broker non-votes in the election of directors.
(2) Approval of the advisory resolution on the Company’s executive compensation:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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22,271,015 |
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16,744,813 |
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7,828 |
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There were 2,018,297 broker non-votes on the proposal.
(3) Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation:
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Every 1 Years |
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Every 2 Years |
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Every 3 Years |
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Abstain |
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21,711,750 |
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1,728,313 |
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15,578,989 |
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4,604 |
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There were 2,018,297 broker non-votes on the proposal.
(4) Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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40,073,717 |
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267,525 |
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700,711 |
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There were no broker non-votes on the proposal.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Mark Lerner |
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Mark Lerner |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated: December 12, 2011 | |