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): May 18, 2016
Plug Power Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-34392 |
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22-3672377 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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968 Albany Shaker Road, |
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12110 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 782-7700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Plug Power Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 18, 2016 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted upon the following two matters, which are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2016:
1. The election of four directors each to hold office until the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier resignation or removal; and
2. The ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2016.
The votes cast with respect to the election of directors were as follows:
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Director |
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Votes For |
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Withheld |
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George C. McNamee |
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28,417,641 |
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4,790,633 |
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Johannes M. Roth |
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31,356,615 |
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1,851,659 |
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Xavier Pontone |
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20,222,460 |
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12,985,814 |
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Gregory L. Kenausis |
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31,400,084 |
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1,808,190 |
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There were 98,413,126 broker non-votes on this matter. Each of George C. McNamee, Johannes M. Roth, Xavier Pontone and Gregory L. Kenausis was elected as a Class II director, each to hold office until the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier resignation or removal.
The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was approved and the results of the vote were as follows:
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For: |
128,592,545 |
Against: |
1,421,001 |
Abstain: |
1,607,854 |
There were no broker non-votes on this matter.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the results of the Annual Meeting is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
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Title |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Company dated May 23, 2016 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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Plug Power Inc. | |
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Date: May 23, 2016 |
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/s/ Gerard L. Conway, Jr. | |
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Name: |
Gerard L. Conway, Jr. |
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Title: |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |