UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
United-Guardian Inc.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
May 17, 2023
VOTING RESULTS
The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of United-Guardian, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 17, 2023. There were 3,789,331 shares voted by proxy. Because the meeting was held by videoconference, there was no voting at the meeting.
The voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company were as follows:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
For | Withhold | Broker Non-Vote | |
Ken Globus | 2,291,144 | 540,441 | 957,746 |
Lawrence F. Maietta | 2,241,600 | 589,985 | 957,746 |
Arthur M. Dresner | 2,530,670 | 300,915 | 957,746 |
Andrew A. Boccone | 2,515,689 | 315,896 | 957,746 |
S. Ari Papoulias | 2,576,737 | 254,848 | 957,746 |
Beatriz Blanco | 2,310,092 | 521,493 | 957,746 |
2. APPROVAL ON AN ADVISORY BASIS TO HOLD A VOTE EVERY YEAR ON THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Every year | Every 2 years | Every 3 years | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
2,654,537 | 25,941 | 130,054 | 21,053 | 957,746 |
3. APPROVAL ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
2,609,865 | 206,979 | 14,741 | 957,746 |
4. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF BAKER TILLY US, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023.
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
3,729,759 | 48,887 | 10,685 | 0 |
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.
United-Guardian, Inc. | ||
Date: May 18, 2023 | By: | /s/ Beatriz Blanco |
Beatriz Blanco | ||
President |
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May 17, 2023 |
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Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | May 17, 2023 |
Entity File Number | 001-10526 |
Entity Registrant Name | United-Guardian, Inc. |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000101295 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 11-1719724 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 230 Marcus Boulevard |
Entity Address, City or Town | Hauppauge |
Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11788 |
City Area Code | (631) |
Local Phone Number | 273-0900 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share |
Trading Symbol | UG |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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