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 17, 2024
| Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Florida | 0-9376 | 20-1167761 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 9696 Bonita Beach Rd, Suite 208, Bonita Springs, Florida | 34135 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (239) 596-0204
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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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 15, 2024, Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following five proposals:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
Robert W. (Bill) Bennett, Sam Klepfish, Hank Cohn, James C. Pappas, Mark Schmulen, Jefferson Gramm, Denvers J. Smith, and Brady Smallwood were each elected to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a one-year term that expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal and their successors are elected and qualified. The final results of the voting were as follows:
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Director
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Robert W. (Bill) Bennett
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30,404,602
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38,570
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3,629,118
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Sam Klepfish
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24,829,949
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5,613,223
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3,629,118
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Hank Cohn
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25,893,995
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4,549,177
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3,629,118
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James C. Pappas
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29,504,602
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938,570
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3,629,118
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Mark Schmulen
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30,394,602
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48,570
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3,629,118
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Jefferson Gramm
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30,405,443
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37,729
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3,629,118
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Denver J. Smith
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29,504,602
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938,570
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3,629,118
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Brady Smallwood
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29,504,602
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938,570
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3,629,118
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Proposal 2 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accountant
The Company’s stockholders ratified the previous appointment by the Board of Assurance Dimensions, Inc. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The final results of the voting were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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33,941,692
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21,823
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108,775
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–
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Proposal 3 – Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company’s executive compensation, by non-binding advisory vote, was approved. The final results of the voting were as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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26,508,798
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73,939
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3,860,435
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3,629,118
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Proposal 4 – Frequency of Non-Binding Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
The Company’s stockholders indicated, on an advisory basis, the preferred frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as follows:
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Every
One (1) Year
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Every
Two (2) Years
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Every
Three (3) Years
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Abstentions
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29,238,579
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1,156,010
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18,378
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30,205
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In light of the foregoing, the Company currently intends to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every one (1) year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of holding the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.
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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INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
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Dated: May 17, 2024
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By: /s/ Robert William Bennett
Robert William Bennett
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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