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): November 26, 2013
BSQUARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington | 000-27687 | 91-1650880 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
110 110th Ave NE, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-519-5900
(Address and Telephone Number of Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On November 26, 2013, at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) of BSQUARE Corporation (the Company), the Companys shareholders voted on the five proposals and advisory votes listed below. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal and advisory vote are set forth below. The proposals and advisory votes are described in detail in the Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2013 (the Proxy Statement).
1. | To elect Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr., Harel Kodesh and Kendra A. VanderMeulen as Class I Directors, to serve for the ensuing three years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
Name |
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr. |
3,212,479 | 2,233,709 | 5,348,684 | |||||||||
Harel Kodesh |
5,359,956 | 86,232 | 5,348,684 | |||||||||
Kendra A. VanderMeulen |
3,202,454 | 2,243,734 | 5,348,684 |
The foregoing candidates were elected.
2. | The shareholders cast their votes with respect to the advisory vote on the compensation of the Companys named executive officers, as follows: |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
4,659,386 |
242,173 | 544,629 | 5,348,684 |
3. | The shareholders cast their votes with respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation as follows: |
1 Year |
2 Years |
3 Years |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | ||||
4,605,012 |
21,931 | 382,658 | 436,587 | 5,348,684 |
In response to the foregoing results of the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation, the Companys Board of Directors intends to hold future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Companys named executive officers every year until the next required shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of this item or until the Board of Directors otherwise determines that a different frequency for such advisory votes is in the best interests of the shareholders of the Company. The next advisory vote regarding the frequency of this item is required to occur no later than the Companys 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
4. | To ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
10,611,949 |
168,941 | 13,982 | |
The foregoing proposal was approved.
5. | To adopt and approve an amendment to the Companys Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors and provide for an annual election of directors. |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
5,429,269 |
16,808 | 111 | 5,348,684 |
The foregoing proposal required approval by a majority of the Companys common stock outstanding as of the record date of the Annual Meeting and therefore was not approved.
These are the final voting results.
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.
BSQUARE CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: December 2, 2013 | By: | /s/ Scott C. Mahan | ||||
Scott C. Mahan | ||||||
Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer |