Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 11, 2011
Senesco Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-31326 |
84-1368850 |
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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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303 George Street, Suite 420, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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08901 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(732) 296-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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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 is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On March 11, 2011, Senesco Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”). The matters voted on by stockholders at the Meeting included (1) a proposal to elect ten (10) Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, (2) a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder and (3) a proposal to ratify the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. There were
represented at the Meeting, either in person or by proxy, 51,503,867 shares of the Company’s common stock out of a total number of 74,766,236 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting. The results of the stockholders’ votes are as follows:
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Proposal
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Election of the nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company:
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Harlan W. Waksal, M.D.
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24,252,521
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117,181
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27,134,165
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John N. Braca
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23,972,221
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397,481
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27,134,165
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Jack Van Hulst
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21,199,633
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3,170,069
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27,134,165
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Christopher Forbes
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24,274,521
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95,181
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27,134,165
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Warren J. Isabelle
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21,238,122
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3,131,580
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27,134,165
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Thomas C. Quick
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21,182,857
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3,186,845
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27,134,165
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David Rector
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24,228,331
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141,371
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27,134,165
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Rudolf Stalder
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23,933,781
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435,921
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27,134,165
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Leslie J. Browne, Ph.D.
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21,128,840
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3,240,862
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27,134,165
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John E. Thompson, Ph.D.
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24,262,421
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107,281
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27,134,165
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To approve an amendment to the
Company’s 2008 Incentive
Compensation Plan to increase
the shares of common stock
reserved for issuance thereunder.
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For
22,736,738
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Against
1,593,474
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Abstain
39,490
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Broker Non-
Votes
27,134,165
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To ratify the appointment of
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the
Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
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For
51,082,240
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Against
114,369
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Abstain
97,512
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The foregoing votes reflect that (i) the nominees of the Board of Directors, (ii) the approval of the increase in the number of shares of authorized stock reserved for issuance under the Company’s 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan and (iii) the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, having received the votes listed above, being a plurality, majority or requisite majority of the votes cast, were duly passed by the stockholders of the Company.
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.
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SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Dated: March 15, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Leslie J. Browne, Ph.D. |
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Name: Leslie J. Browne, Ph.D. |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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