pbsv_8k.htm
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 13, 2016
Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-50956
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20-0653570
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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6 Road 696, Dorado, Puerto Rico
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00646
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(787) 278-2709
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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):
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 13, 2016, Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Below is a summary of the proposals and corresponding votes.
Elizabeth Plaza and Howard Spindel were elected as Class III directors to serve for a term until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Elizabeth Plaza and Howard Spindel received the following votes:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Elizabeth Plaza
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13,366,357 |
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2,097,800 |
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Howard Spindel
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13,539,988 |
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1,924,169 |
There were 2,834,226 broker non-votes on this proposal.
The ratification of the selection of Horwath Velez & Co. PSC as the Company's independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2016 received the following votes:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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17,162,782
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139,182
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996,419
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There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company (“Say on Pay”) received the following votes:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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10,554,163
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4,908,644
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1,350
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There were 2,834,226 broker non-votes on this proposal.
The shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors declare a dividend payment policy received the following votes:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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4,889,152
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10,563,105
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11,900
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There were 2,834,226 broker non-votes on this 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 hereunto duly authorized.
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PHARMA-BIO SERV, INC. |
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Date: May 18, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Pedro J. Lasanta |
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Pedro J. Lasanta |
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Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance and Administration and Secretary
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