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): August 17, 2023

   

Pyxus International, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)

  

Virginia	000-25734	85-2386250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6001 Hospitality Court, Suite 100

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-2009

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(919) 379-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 check mark 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

(a) On August 17, 2023, Pyxus International, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

(b) At the Annual Meeting, the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, and outcome of the vote, were as follows:

1.Each of John S. Alphin, Jamie J. Ashton, Patrick J. Bartels, Jr., Robert D. George, Cynthia P. Moehring, J. Pieter Sikkel and Richard J.C. Topping was elected as a director for a one-year term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders;

2.The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 was ratified; and

3.A resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, was adopted.

The voting results with respect to these matters are set forth in the tables below:

1.Election of Directors

Director Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
John S. Alphin	19,919,324	10,681	1,189,469
Jamie J. Ashton	18,113,502	1,816,503	1,189,469
Patrick J. Bartels, Jr.	18,113,502	1,816,503	1,189,469
Robert D. George	19,919,324	10,681	1,189,469
Cynthia P. Moehring	19,919,347	10,658	1,189,469
J. Pieter Sikkel	19,918,701	11,304	1,189,469
Richard J.C. Topping	19,919,324	10,681	1,189,469

2.Ratification of Independent Auditors

Votes For	Votes Against	Votes Abstained
21,113,325	5,506	643

There were no broker non-votes with respect to the ratification of independent auditors.

3.Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers

Votes For	Votes Against	Votes Abstained	Broker Non-Votes
19,591,706	335,535	2,764	1,189,469

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.

Date:    August 17, 2023

 

PYXUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/ William L. O’Quinn, Jr.
	William L. O’Quinn, Jr.
	Senior Vice President – Chief Legal
	Officer and Secretary