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 30, 2012 (May 24, 2012) |
Competitive Technologies, Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware | 1-8696 | 36-2664428 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1375 Kings Highway East, Fairfield, Connecticut | 06824 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: | (203) 368-6044 |
N/A |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Election of Officers
On May 24, 2012, Competitive Technologies, Inc. (the Company) held its annual meeting of Directors. At the meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously elected Peter Brennan as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rustin Howard opted not to stand for reelection as Chairman due to increased personal business responsibilities that he felt would unfairly impact his ability to perform the duties of Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Howard has been provided with a copy of this disclosure and given an opportunity to respond to it. He has indicated to us that he agrees with this disclosure. We will file any correspondence with respect to this disclosure via amendment.
Also at the meeting, the Board of Directors reelected Johnnie D. Johnson as CEO and CFO of the Company.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
On May 24, 2012, Competitive Technologies, Inc. (the Company) held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, the following issues were submitted to a vote:
Election of Directors
Peter Brennan, Richard D. Hornidge, Jr., Rustin Howard, Robert G. Moussa and Stan K. Yarbro, Ph.D. were nominated to be reelected as the directors of the Company. Votes were as follows:
| For |
| Withheld |
| Broker Non-Vote |
Peter Brennan | 5,130,857 |
| 197,659 |
| 7,818,728 |
Richard D. Hornidge, Jr. | 5,125,488 |
| 203,028 |
| 7,818,728 |
Rustin Howard | 5,125,695 |
| 202,821 |
| 7,818,728 |
Robert G. Moussa | 5,129,409 |
| 199,107 |
| 7,818,728 |
Stan K. Yarbro, Ph.D. | 5,130,826 |
| 197,690 |
| 7,818,728 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
At the meeting, the stockholders voted to amend Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of Delaware to read as follows:
"FOURTH. The total number of shares of stock of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 40,035,920 shares, of which 35,920 shares, with a par value of $25.00 each, are to be Preferred Stock, and 40,000,000 shares, with a par value of $.01 each, are to be common stock.
The stockholders voted as follows:
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
|
11,595,769 |
| 1,246,124 |
| 305,351 |
|
Ratification of Auditors
The shareholders voted for the ratification of Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. Votes were as follows:
For |
| Against |
| Abstain |
|
12,730,585 |
| 267,065 |
| 149,594 |
|
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.
COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: May 30, 2012
By: \s\ Johnnie D. Johnson
Johnnie D. Johnson
Chief Executive Officer