Castle Brands Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   September 12, 2011

Castle Brands Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Florida 001-32849 41-2103550
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
122 East 42nd Street, Suite 4700, New York, New York   10168
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (646) 356-0200

Not Applicable
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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 of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Castle Brands Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2010/2011 annual meeting of shareholders on September 12, 2011.

A total of 70,728,475 shares of common stock and 10% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis) were present or represented at the meeting, constituting a quorum.

Election of Directors

The following nominees were elected to serve as directors, each to hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, by the following vote:

                 
NOMINEE
  FOR   WITHHELD
Mark Andrews
    56,916,260       499,979  
John F. Beaudette
    56,962,136       454,103  
Henry C. Beinstein
    57,293,694       122,545  
Harvey P. Eisen
    57,293,672       122,567  
Phillip Frost, M.D.
    56,960,866       455,373  
Glenn L. Halpryn
    57,294,372       121,867  
Richard J. Lampen
    56,961,066       455,173  
Micaela Pallini
    56,947,773       468,466  
Steven D. Rubin
    56,961,066       455,173  
Dennis Scholl
    57,295,464       120,775  

Issuance of Common Stock in Excess of 19.99% of Outstanding Shares

The vote to approve the issuance of securities convertible into the Company’s common stock that, in the aggregate, exceed 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock in connection with the Company’s June 2011 financing transaction was as follows:

             
FOR
56,234,976
  AGAINST
716,171
  ABSTAIN
465,092
  BROKER NON-VOTES
13,312,236

Issuance of 10% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants to Affiliate Investors

The vote to approve the issuance of 10% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock to affiliate investors in connection with the Company’s June 2011 financing transaction was as follows:

             
FOR
56,221,913
  AGAINST
730,934
  ABSTAIN
463,392
  BROKER NON-VOTES
13,312,236

Ratification of Appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The vote on the ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2012 was as follows:

         
FOR
70,411,665
  AGAINST
208,944
  ABSTAIN
107,866

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On September 13, 2011 the Company received a notice from the NYSE Amex LLC (“NYSE Amex”) indicating that the Company has regained compliance with the NYSE Amex continued listing standards by holding its annual shareholders’ meeting on September 12, 2011.   

On September 14, 2011 the Company issued a press release announcing that it has regained compliance with the NYSE Amex continued listing standards. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by the Company on September 14, 2011.


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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.

         
    Castle Brands Inc.
          
September 14, 2011   By:   /s/ Alfred J. Small
       
        Name: Alfred J. Small
        Title: Senior Vice President,CFO, Treasurer and Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release issued by the Company on September 14, 2011