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
June 25, 2015 (June 24, 2015)
Date of Report (date of Earliest Event Reported)
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NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)
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MARYLAND | 814-01035 | 46-3755188 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
212 West 35th Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10001
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212) 356-9500
(Company’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits), including statements regarding Newtek Business Services Corp.’s (“Newtek” or the “Company”) beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause Newtek’s actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in Newtek’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Newtek undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this filing.
ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Newtek Business Services Corp. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 24, 2015. A total of 9,090,835 shares of the Company’s common stock were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. The Company’s shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as follows:
Proposal 1: To elect two directors of the Company, each to serve on the Board of Directors until the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2018 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Peter Downs | 4,341,648 | 123,903 | 4,625,284 |
Barry Sloane | 4,319,163 | 146,388 | 4,625,284 |
Proposal 2: To ratify the selection of McGladrey LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm (independent auditors) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
8,827,361 | 174,616 | 88,858 | 0 |
Proposal 3: An advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
4,336,718 | 72,337 | 56,496 | 4,625,284 |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. | ||
Date: June 25, 2015 | By: | /S/ BARRY SLOANE |
Barry Sloane | ||
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||