UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 30, 2014
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Illinois | 1-05707 | 36-6097429 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 184 Shuman Blvd., Ste. 420, Naperville, Illinois | 60563 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 954-0400
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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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On September 30, 2014, General Employment Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of electing five directors of the Company and to ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The total number of votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 19,447,478. Each director nominee was elected. Set forth below are the results of the Annual Meeting:
1. Proposal 1. Election of Directors
| Name |
Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
||||||||||||
| Michael Schroering |
16,865,519 | 0 | 2,581,959 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Jack Zwick |
19,365,919 | 0 | 81,559 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Thomas Williams |
19,368,045 | 0 | 79,433 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Dennis Baker |
19,368,045 | 0 | 79,433 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Andrew J. Norstrud |
19,365,413 | 0 | 82,065 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2. Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of Auditors
In addition, at the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders ratified the Company’s appointment of Friedman LLP, as the Company’s independent certified accountants, as follows:
| Shares For | Shares Against | Abstain | ||||||
| 19,384,801 | 28,054 | 34,623 | ||||||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by General Employment Enterprises, Inc. dated October 2, 2014. | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: October 3, 2014 | By: | /s/ Francis J. Elenio | ||||
| Francis J. Elenio | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||