UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 6, 2018
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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Florida | 001-38331 | 86-0787790 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2151 Le Jeune Road, Suite 150-Mezzanine
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 774-0407
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
ITEM 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 6, 2018, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the Companys shareholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1:
Election of the directors named below, each of whom will serve until the Companys 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
| Votes For |
| Votes Withheld |
| Broker Non-Votes |
William ODowd, IV | 6,809,705 |
| 37,226 |
| 869,599 |
Michael Espensen | 6,838,173 |
| 8,758 |
| 869,599 |
Nelson Famadas | 6,838,173 |
| 8,758 |
| 869,599 |
Allan Mayer | 6,811,057 |
| 35,874 |
| 869,599 |
Mirta A. Negrini | 6,804,782 |
| 42,149 |
| 869,599 |
Nicholas Stanham, Esq. | 6,838,173 |
| 8,758 |
| 869,599 |
Proposal 2:
Ratification of the appointment of BDO, USA LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.
Votes For |
| Votes Against |
| Abstentions |
| Broker Non-Votes |
7,716,405 |
| 0 |
| 125 |
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ITEM 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On June 7, 2018, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq), which stated that in a Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2018, the Company announced that on April 27, 2018, Mr. Justo Pozo notified the Company of his decision to not stand for re-election at the Companys Annual Meeting. The letter indicated that as a result of this departure, the Company no longer complies with Nasdaqs requirement to have a majority of independent directors on the board as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605.
Consistent with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(b)(1)(A), Nasdaq has provided the Company a cure period in order to regain compliance as follows:
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until the earlier of the Company’s next annual shareholders’ meeting or June 6, 2019; or
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if the next annual shareholders’ meeting is held before December 3, 2018, then the Company must evidence compliance no later than December 3, 2018.
The Companys Board of Directors is actively conducting a search for a new independent director, and the Company intends to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605 prior to the applicable deadline set by Nasdaq.
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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Date: June 11, 2018 | By: | /s/ Mirta A. Negrini |
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| Name: | Mirta A. Negrini |
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| Title: | Chief Financial and Operating Officer |
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