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 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
122 East 42nd Street, Suite 4700, New York, New York | 10168 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (646) 356-0200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 Companys common stock that, in the aggregate, exceed 19.99% of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock in connection with the Companys 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 Companys common stock to affiliate investors in connection with the Companys 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.
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
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Name: Alfred J. Small | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President,CFO, Treasurer and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press release issued by the Company on September 14, 2011 |