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 26, 2018
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Avalon Holdings Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 26, 2018.
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 |
6,114,350 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
||||
|
Bryan P. Saksa |
6,114,350 |
-0- |
-0- |
-0- |
||||
|
David G. Bozanich |
6,114,350 |
-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 |
1,188,285 |
969,964 |
-0- |
1,020,412 |
||||
|
Stephen L. Gordon |
1,216,344 |
941,905 |
-0- |
1,020,412 |
|
2. |
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
|
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-votes |
|||||
|
7,284,083 |
968,246 |
20,270 |
1,020,412 |
Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the Executive Compensation of the Named Executive Officers of Avalon Holdings Corporation was approved in the non-binding vote.
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 26, 2018
| Avalon Holdings Corporation | |||
| By: | /s/ Bryan P. Saksa | ||
| Bryan P. Saksa | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
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