form8k.htm
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: September 14, 2010
RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Texas
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0-26958
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76-0037324
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(State Or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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10959 Cutten Road
Houston, Texas 77066
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(281) 397-6730
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5.02
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DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
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On September 14, 2010, Alan Bergstrom, a member of our Board of Directors, retired from his position as a Director of Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (the “Company”). Accordingly, he did not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on September 14, 2010.
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ITEM 5.07
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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On September 14, 2010, we held an Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. at 410 N. Sam Houston Parkway (Beltway 8 at Imperial Valley), Houston, Texas 77060, for the following purposes:
(1) To elect six Directors, including Eric S. Langan, Nour-Dean Anakar, Steven L. Jenkins, Luke Lirot, Travis Reese and Robert L. Watters;
(2) To ratify the selection of Whitley Penn LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010; and
(3) To act upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting.
Based on the votes received in person and by proxy, all of the above named Director nominees were elected and the selection of Whitley Penn LLP was ratified. The exact results of the stockholder vote are as follows:
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Total Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
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as of the Record Date, July 22, 2010
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10,200,270 |
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Total Voting Shares Present Either by Proxy
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or in Person of Common Stock
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8,669,650
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Item 1. Election of Directors of the Company
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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Eric S. Langan
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3,343,596
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777,632
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Robert L. Watters
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3,349,585
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771,643
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Steven L. Jenkins
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3,689,965
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431,263
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Nour-Dean Anakar
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4,090,918
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30,310
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Travis Reese
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3,349,712
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771,516
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Luke Lirot
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4,024,106
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97,122
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Additionally, there was a total of 4,548,422 broker non-votes for the election of Directors.
Item 2: Ratification of the selection of Whitley Penn LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010
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Votes for:
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8,571,016
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Votes against:
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55,107
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Votes abstained:
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43,527
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Item 3: Act upon other matters which may properly come before the meeting
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Votes for:
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6,848,632
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Votes against:
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1,616,286
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Votes abstained:
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204,732
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There were, however, no other matters presented for action at the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date: September 20, 2010
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By: /s/ Eric Langan
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Eric Langan
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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