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 8, 2018 (May 7, 2018)
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware Incorporation) |
001-32347 |
No. 88-0326081 |
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6225 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada |
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89511-1136 |
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(775) 356-9029
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 7, 2018, Ormat Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved the Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan became effective as of the date of such stockholder approval.
The material features of the 2018 Plan are described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed on March 27, 2018 (the “Proxy Statement”) in the section entitled “Proposal 3 – Approval of the Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan”. Such description is qualified entirely by reference to the 2018 Plan, which is filed in the Proxy Statement in the section entitled “Appendix A – Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan”.
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Item 5.07. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 7, 2018, the Company held its Annual Meeting. For more information on the following proposals submitted to stockholders, see the Company’s Proxy Statement. The results of the votes were as follows:
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Proposal 1- Election of Directors |
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The following three individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as Class II directors until the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
Broker Non- Votes |
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Ravit Barniv |
29,023,566 |
12,223,589 |
10,579 |
1,330,100 |
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Stan H. Koyanagi |
29,283,608 |
11,963,371 |
10,755 |
1,330,100 |
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Dafna Sharir |
29,436,823 |
11,811,197 |
9,714 |
1,330,100 |
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Proposal 2 - Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2018 |
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The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 was ratified. |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
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41,631,746 |
513,235 |
442,853 |
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Proposal 3- Approval of the Ormat Technologies, Inc. 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan |
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The Company’s 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan was approved. |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
Broker Non- Votes |
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25,902,470 |
15,286,545 |
68,719 |
1,330,100 |
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Proposal 4-Approval of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers on an Advisory Basis |
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The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. |
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Votes Abstained |
Broker Non- Votes |
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26,441,610 |
14,762,258 |
53,866 |
1,330,100 |
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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.
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Ormat Technologies, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Isaac Angel |
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Name: Isaac Angel |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 8, 2018
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