Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 01 2019 - 4:08PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 1, 2019
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
charter)
Louisiana
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001-32360
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72-0717400
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300, Lake
Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(847) 279-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
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 ☐
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 Securities Act. ☐
Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The Company held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
on May 1, 2019. The voting results on the proposals considered at the Annual Meeting are provided below.
Proposal 1: Each of the nominees described in the Company’s
2019 proxy statement was elected to serve as a director until the conclusion of the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, with the voting results as follows:
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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Kenneth Abramowitz
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80,761,052
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16,069,920
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0
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Douglas Boothe
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95,182,217
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1,648,755
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0
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Adrienne Graves
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80,398,468
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16,432,504
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0
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Ronald Johnson
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80,397,168
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16,433,804
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0
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Steven Meyer
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79,678,028
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17,152,944
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0
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Thomas Moore
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95,124,431
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1,706,541
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0
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Terry Allison Rappuhn
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80,048,848
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16,782,124
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0
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Brian Tambi
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94,753,240
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2,077,732
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0
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Alan Weinstein
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93,557,765
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3,273,207
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0
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Proposal 2: The Company’s appointment of BDO USA LLP as
its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 was ratified, with the voting results
as follows:
FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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113,164,973
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523,651
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225,456
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0
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Proposal 3: The Company’s amendment to its 2017 Omnibus
Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the total number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 4,400,000 shares from
8,000,000 to 12,400,000 shares was approved, with the voting results as follows:
FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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92,254,386
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4,526,424
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50,162
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17,083,108
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Proposal 4: The Company’s executive compensation program
described in its 2019 proxy statement was approved on a non-binding advisory basis, with the voting results as follows:
FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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92,028,322
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4,643,288
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159,362
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17,083,108
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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Akorn, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Duane Portwood
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Duane Portwood
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date:
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May 1, 2019
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