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):  Deember 21, 2017

AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-15589
47-0702918
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 7405 Irvington Road, Omaha NE 68122
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
402-331-3727
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.
AMCON Distributing Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at which meeting our stockholders voted upon the following matters:
·
The election of three Class III directors to hold office for a three-year term expiring at our annual meeting of stockholders following our 2020 fiscal year, and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their respective earlier resignation or removal; and
·
The ratification and approval of the selection of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our 2018 fiscal year.
Election of Directors
At the annual meeting, Kathleen M. Evans, John R. Loyack, and Timothy R. Pestotnik each was elected as a Class III director.  The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to the election of directors:
Name
Votes in
Favor
Votes
Withheld
Kathleen M. Evans
465,877
9,147
John R. Loyack
465,637
9,387
Timothy R. Pestotnik
465,637
9,387
 
There were 101,638 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
In addition to the three Class III directors elected at the annual meeting, the persons continuing their term of office as members of our board of directors are:
Class I Directors (term to expire at the annual meeting following our 2018 fiscal year)
Jeremy W. Hobbs
Stanley Mayer
Class II Directors (term to expire at the annual meeting following our 2019 fiscal year)
Christopher H. Atayan
Raymond F. Bentele
 
Ratification and Approval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
At the annual meeting, the selection of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our 2018 fiscal year was ratified and approved. The following is a summary of the votes cast at the annual meeting with respect to this matter:
 
 
 
Votes in
Favor
Votes
Against
Votes
Abstaining
Ratification and approval of the selection of RSM US LLP
574,938
1,702
22
 
There were no broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
Additional information regarding the matters voted on at the annual meeting is contained in our proxy statement dated November 16, 2017.
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On December 21, 2017, the board of directors of AMCON Distributing Company authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of our Company's common stock in any combination of open market or privately negotiated transactions. This share repurchase authorization replaces the authorization previously provided by the board of directors for the repurchase of shares, which was terminated.
Under this share repurchase authorization, our Company may repurchase shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as management deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. It is anticipated that any repurchases under this authorization would be funded from cash on hand and available borrowings under our Company's existing revolving credit facility. Our Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares and this share repurchase authorization may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.
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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.
 
 
  AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY  
       
Dated: December 21, 2017
By:
/s/ Andrew C. Plummer  
    Andrew C. Plummer  
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer