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Item 5.02(d). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
The board of directors reported the appointment of John Collins as a replacement independent director to a vacancy on the Company´s board of directors and audit committee in a press release dated November 23, 2021.
Mr. Collins was selected by the remaining four directors of the Company to fill the vacancy in the Board of Directors resulting from the unfortunate death of Charles N O’Data. Mr. Collins was also appointed to fill the vacancy on the Audit Committee. Mr. Collins is an independent director as defined under the NASDAQ Rules, thereby assuring that a majority of Fonar Corporation’s directors and all the members of the Audit Committee will be independent.
Mr. Collins is a partner at Brownell Partners, PLLC. The practice specializes in the defense of New York Labor Law, premises liability, commercial transportation, products liability, wrongful death, and matters involving allegations of commercial and professional malpractice. The practice also deals with insurance coverage disputes and property damage subrogation cases.
Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated November 23, 2021.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FONAR CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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By /s/ Timothy R. Damadian
Timothy R. Damadian
President and CEO
Dated: November 23, 2021