Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 06 2019 - 5:02PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2019
EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-12522
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13-3714474
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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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c/o Monticello Casino and Raceway,
204 State Route 17B,
P.O.
Box 5013, Monticello, NY
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12701
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (845)
807-0001
Not Applicable
(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 to 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 Exchange
Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock
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NYNY
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Nasdaq
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 6, 2019, Empire Resorts, Inc. (the Company) held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual
Meeting) in Monticello, New York. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders voted:
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To elect seven directors to serve on the Board for a one year term that expires at the 2020 annual meeting of
stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal;
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To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019;
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To vote on the 2018 executive compensation; and
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To vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
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All seven nominees were elected as directors with the following vote:
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Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Emanuel R. Pearlman
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31,233,358
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169,277
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Ryan Eller
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31,279,580
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123,055
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Keith Horn
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31,348,391
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54,244
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Edmund Marinucci
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31,308,852
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93,783
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Nancy A. Palumbo
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31,333,943
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68,692
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Gregg Polle
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31,198,874
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203,761
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Gerard Ewe Keng Lim
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31,223,664
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178,971
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The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2019 was ratified with the following vote:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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33,494,881
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173,796
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17,998
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0
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The 2018 executive compensation was approved with the following vote:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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31,209,371
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141,137
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52,127
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Three years was approved as the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation with the
following vote:
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Three Years
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Two Years
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One Year
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Withheld
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31,137,913
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8,189
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249,035
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7,498
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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.
Dated: May 6, 2019
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EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Ryan Eller
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Name: Ryan Eller
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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