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 21, 2015 (May 15, 2015)
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Lightwave Logic, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Nevada | 0-52567 | 82-049-7368 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
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1831 Lefthand Circle, Suite C, Longmont, CO |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 340-4949
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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:
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) of Lightwave Logic, Inc. (the Company) was held on Friday, May 15, 2015. As of the close of business on March 27, 2015, the Company had outstanding 58,405,704 shares of common stock, of which 47,773,350 shares were represented at the meeting by proxy and in person; accordingly a quorum was constituted. The matters voted upon and the final results of the voting were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The following persons were elected to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified:
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-votes |
Andrew J. Ashton | 27,480,802 | 4,784,659 | 15,467,889 |
Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi | 32,193,973 | 71,488 | 15,467,889 |
George Lauro | 32,169,427 | 96,304 | 15,467,889 |
Proposal 2: Approve an Amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation
The following votes were cast with respect to Proposal 2. The proposal was approved.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-votes |
44,102,078 | 1,607,138 | 2,024,134 | - |
Proposal 3: Ratify Morison Cogen LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The following votes were cast with respect to Proposal 3. The proposal was approved.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-votes |
43,139,176 | 35,011 | 4,559,163 | - |
Proposal 4: Approve the Compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers
The following votes were cast with respect to Proposal 4. The proposal was approved.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-votes |
26,383,232 | 839,323 | 5,042,906 | 15,467,889 |
Proposal 5: Select the Frequency of Voting to Approve Executive Compensation
The following votes were cast with respect to Proposal 5. The frequency of once over three years was approved. In light of this vote, the Company will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials once every three years.
Once Every Year | Once Every 2 Years | Once Every 3 Years | Abstain |
5,839,457 | 1,429,705 | 20,059,153 | 4,937,146 |
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.
LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC. | |
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By: | /s/ James S. Marcelli |
Name: | James S. Marcelli |
Title: | President |
Dated: May 21, 2015