f8k050714_genieenergy.htm
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 7, 2014
GENIE ENERGY LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
1-35327
(Commission File Number)
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Delaware
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45-2069276
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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550 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey
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07102
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 438-3500
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a) Genie Energy Ltd.’s (the “Registrant”) Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 7, 2014 (the “Meeting”). Stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.
(b) (1) A majority of the votes present or represented at the Meeting by the holders of shares entitled to vote on the following matter were voted in connection with the election of each of the Board of Directors nominees named in the Proxy Statement of the Company.
Elect Directors
The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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James A. Courter
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5,915,245 |
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894,087 |
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2,532 |
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Howard S. Jonas
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5,936,441 |
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873,740 |
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1,683 |
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W. Wesley Perry
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5,864,097 |
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945,497 |
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2,270 |
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Alan B. Rosenthal
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5,865,157 |
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944,997 |
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1,710 |
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Allan Sass
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6,715,280 |
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94,823 |
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1,761 |
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There were 1,326,967 broker non-votes for this item.
Approve Grant of Options
(2) A majority of the votes present or represented at the Meeting by the holders of shares entitled to vote on the following matter were voted in connection with the grant of options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company to Howard Jonas.
The number of votes cast with respect to this matter was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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5,697,473
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1,100,445 |
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13,946 |
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There were 1,326,967 broker non-votes for this item.
Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP
(3) A majority of the votes present or represented at the Meeting by the holders of shares entitled to vote on the following matter were voted in connection with the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2014.
The number of votes cast with respect to this matter was as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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40,931 |
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11,981 |
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There were no broker non-votes for this item.
SIGNATURE
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.
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GENIE ENERGY LTD. |
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/s/ Howard Jonas |
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Name: Howard Jonas |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: May 12, 2014