Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 25, 2019

AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio	1-14105	34-1863889
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800


	(Former name and address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5 .0 7 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Avalon Holdings Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 25, 2019.

The matters presented for a vote and the related results are as follows:

1.	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The following directors were elected by the holders of Class B Common Stock:

Name	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Abstentions	Broker Non-votes
Ronald E. Klingle	6,114,850	-0-	-0-	-0-
Bryan P. Saksa	6,114,850	-0-	-0-	-0-
David G. Bozanich	6,114,850	-0-	-0-	-0-

The following directors were elected by the holders of the Class A Common Stock:

Name	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Abstentions	Broker Non-votes
Kurtis D. Gramley	618,631	990,436	-0-	1,643,080
Stephen L. Gordon	565,057	1,044,010	-0-	1,643,080

2.	ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

		Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-votes
		6,731,093		988,702		4,122		1,643,080

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the Executive Compensation of the Named Executive Officers of Avalon Holdings Corporation was approved in the non-binding vote.

3.	TO RECOMMEND, IN A NON-BINDING VOTE, THE FREQUENCY OF AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

1 Year		2 Years		3 Years		Abstentions		Broker Non-vote
7,281,498		17,198		202,725		222,496		1,643,080

A majority of the votes cast by shareholders voted, on an advisory basis, to hold an advisory vote to approve executive compensation every year.

4.	TO APPROVE THE AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2019 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

		Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-votes
		6,519,491		1,198,434		5,992		1,643,080

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the Avalon Holdings Corporation 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved by the votes cast by shareholders.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 25, 2019