UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) October 23, 2017
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GROWLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 000-50385 | 90-0821083 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5400 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(866) 781-5559
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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).
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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. [ ]
Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
On October 24, 2017, GrowLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to increase the authorized shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) from 3,000,000,000 to 6,000,000,000 shares.
A copy of the Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
Item 8.01 Other Events
Appointment of Independent Chairman of the Board
On October 23, 2017, the Board of Directors, appointed Michael E. Fasci, an independent director, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Marco Hegyi, remains Chief Executive Officer and President and a Director.
Annual Shareholder Meeting
The Company held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 23, 2017. The results of the Annual Meeting are set forth below. The matters considered at the annual meeting were described in detail in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A that the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2017. All matters were approved by the shareholders as follows:
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Motion | Description | For | Withheld |
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1 | To elect four nominees to serve on the Board until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders- |
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| Marco Hegyi | 207,273,269 | 27,049,202 |
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| Mark E. Scott | 209,651,220 | 24,671,251 |
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| Michael E. Fasci | 220,228,468 | 14,094,003 |
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| Katherine McLain | 210,317,864 | 24,004,607 |
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Motion | Description | For | Against | Abstained |
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2 | To adopt and approve the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan | 176,242,001 | 49,469,472 | 8,602,498 |
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3 | To approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) from 3,000,000,000 to 6,000,000,000 | 1,099,163,437 | 694,964,528 | 27,270,936 |
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4 | To ratify the appointment of SD Mayer and Associates, LLP of Seattle, Washington as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2016 and 2017 | 1,586,873,838 | 76,838,085 | 157,686,979 |
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5 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers | 161,084,619 | 63,393,490 | 9,835,862 |
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Motion | Description | One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstain |
6 | To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, on the frequency (i.e., every one, two, or three years) of holding an advisory shareholder vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers | 110,133,612 | 16,013,697 | 93,296,845 | 14,888,317 |
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Quorum | Outstanding | Voted | % |
| 2,064,907,125.00 | 1,821,398,902.00 | 88.2% |
Committee Assignments
On October 23, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors, approved the following committee assignments:
Audit |
| Compensation |
| Nominations and Governance |
Michael E. Fasci (Chairman) |
| Michael E. Fasci (Chairman) |
| Katherine McLain (Chairman) |
Thom Kozik |
| Katherine McLain |
| Thom Kozik |
All committees now consist of independent directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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3.1 |
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99.1 |
| Press release dated October 25, 2017 concerning 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
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.
| GROWLIFE, INC. | |
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Date: October 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ Marco Hegyi |
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| Marco Hegyi |
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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