Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 03 2017 - 4:14PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): April 29, 2017
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22nd
Century Group, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada
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001-36338
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98-0468420
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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9530 Main Street
Clarence, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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14031
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code:
(716) 270-1523
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02(e):
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On April 29, 2017,
the stockholders of 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the 22nd Century Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive
Plan as amended and restated (the “Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance
under the Plan by 5,000,000 shares. The Plan was filed as Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed March
17, 2017 and the terms thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 5.07(a )and (b):
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On April 29, 2017,
the Company held an annual meeting of its stockholders to vote on the following proposals:
Proposal One
: To elect a Class III
director, James W. Cornell, to serve until the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and
qualified. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the nominee was elected to serve as a director.
Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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James W. Cornell
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16,587,744
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5,052,163
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39,468,477
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Proposal Two
: To approve an advisory
resolution on executive compensation for fiscal year 2016. In accordance with the voting results listed below, the Company’s
executive compensation for fiscal year 2016 has been approved.
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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14,790,070
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3,177,212
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3,672,625
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39,468,477
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Proposal Three
: To approve the Plan
to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under that plan by 5,000,000 shares. In accordance with
the voting results listed below, the Plan has been approved.
For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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15,109,647
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2,806,760
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3,723,500
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39,468,477
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Proposal Four
: The audit
committee of the Board of Directors selected the accounting firm of Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. to serve as the Company’s
independent registered certified public accounting firm for the year 2017. The audit committee directed that the appointment
of the independent accountants be submitted for ratification by the stockholders at the annual meeting. Therefore, in
accordance with the voting results listed below, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. will serve as the independent registered certified
public accountants for the Company for the year 2017.
For
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Against
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Abstain
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56,825,348
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123,819
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4,159,217
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Item 9.01(d):
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Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 10.1
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22nd Century Group, Inc.
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s definitive
proxy statement filed March 17, 2017)
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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.
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22nd Century Group, Inc.
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/s/ Henry Sicignano III
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Date: May 3, 2017
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Henry Sicignano III
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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