Unassociated Document
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 25, 2011
Derma Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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1-31070
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23-2328753
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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identification number)
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214 Carnegie Center, Suite 300
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 514-4744
(Address including zip code and telephone
number, of principal executive offices)
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. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The annual meeting of shareholders of Derma Sciences, Inc. (the “Registrant”) was held on May 25, 2011. At the annual meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the Registrant’s security holders with the results indicated:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The following director-nominees, consisting of all director-nominees, were elected directors to serve as such for one year or until their successors have been elected and qualify: Edward J. Quilty, Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST, Srini Conjeevaram, James T. O’Brien, Richard J. Keim, C. Richard Stafford, Esq., Robert G. Moussa, Bruce F. Wesson and Brett Hewlett. Details concerning the votes relative to each director-nominee are set forth below:
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Director-Nominee
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In Favor
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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Edward J. Quilty
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3,453,682 |
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0 |
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6,939 |
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1,831,255 |
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Srini Conjeevaram
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3,453,705 |
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0 |
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6,916 |
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1,831,255 |
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Stephen T. Wills, CPA, MST
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3,454,923 |
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0 |
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5,698 |
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1,831,255 |
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James T. O’Brien
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3,453,507 |
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0 |
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7,114 |
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1,831,255 |
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C. Richard Stafford, Esq.
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3,453,504 |
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0 |
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7,117 |
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1,831,255 |
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Richard J. Keim
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3,445,834 |
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0 |
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14,787 |
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1,831,255 |
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Robert G. Moussa
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3,453,820 |
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0 |
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6,801 |
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1,831,255 |
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Bruce F. Wesson
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3,453,707 |
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0 |
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6,914 |
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1,831,255 |
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Brett Hewlett
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3,251,351 |
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0 |
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209,270 |
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1,831,255 |
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Proposal 2 – Amendment of the Company’s Stock Option Plan
Shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s stock option plan to increase the shares of common stock issuable thereunder to 2,500,000. Details concerning the vote on proposal 2 are set forth below:
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In Favor
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3,038,203 |
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Against
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419,395 |
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Abstentions
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4 |
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Broker Non-Votes
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1,831,255 |
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Proposal 3 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011. Details concerning the vote on proposal 3 are set forth below:
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In Favor
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5,279,223 |
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Against
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8,340 |
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Abstentions
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4,313 |
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Broker Non-Votes
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0 |
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The Company solicited proxies relative to each of the foregoing proposals and, as to proposal 1, each director-nominee pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No proxies were solicited in opposition to either of the proposals.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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DERMA SCIENCES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ John E. Yetter |
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John E. Yetter, CPA
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: May 26, 2011