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 ): July 31, 2013 (July 25, 2013)


Lightwave Logic, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada

0-52567

82-049-7368

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


111 Ruthar Drive, Newark, Delaware

 

19711

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-356-2717


  

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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


The 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”) of Lightwave Logic, Inc. (the “ Company ”) was held on Friday, July 26, 2013. As of the close of business on June 20, 2013, the Company had outstanding 52,046,797 shares of common stock, of which 38,341,298 shares were represented at the meeting by proxy and in person. The matters voted upon and the final results of the voting were as follows:


The following persons were elected to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified:

 

 

 

 


Name

Votes

For

Votes

 Withheld

Broker

Non-votes

Thomas E. Zelibor

16,794,805

1,072,310

20,474,183

James S. Marcelli

8,727,331

9,139,784

20,474,183

Andrew J. Ashton

9,296,870

8,570,245

20,474,183

Ronald A. Bucchi

16,988,761

878,354

20,474,183

Ross Fasick

9,502,261

8,364,854

20,474,183

Joseph A. Miller, Jr.

17,048,204

818,911

20,474,183

William C. Pickett, III

9,522,199

8,344,916

20,474,183


The appointment of Morison Cogen LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified as follows:


Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Broker Non-votes

37,928,975

352,931

59,392

(0)


Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year


On July 25, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the following provisions of the Company’s bylaws:


1.

Section 2.2 Special Meetings – Amended to provide that the holders of not less than sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66.66%) of all the outstanding shares entitled to vote can make a demand for a special meeting.  Prior to the amendment, this number was ten percent (10%).


2.

Section 2.8 Quorum – Amended to provide that thirty-three and one-third percent (33.3%) of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter at a meeting by a voting group, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. Prior to the amendment, fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) constituted a quorum.








3.

Section 3.2 Number, Tenure and Qualifications – Amended to provide that:


A.

Number - The total number of directors constituting the entire board of directors of the Corporation shall not be less than three (3) nor more than nine (9). Prior to the amendment, the numbers were no less than one (1) and no more than fifteen (15) Directors.

B.

Classes of Directors – Amended to provide that the board of directors be divided into three (3) classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, designated: Class I, Class II and Class III.  Prior to the amendment, there was only one (1) class of directors.

C.

Terms of Office – Amended to provide for staggered terms with each term a director serves increased to three (3) years.  Prior to the amendment, there were no staggered terms and each director served for a term of one (1) year.

D.

Qualifications – Amended to provide that each director shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and no older than seventy-five (75) years of age, unless such maximum age is waived by a majority of the directors then in office. Prior to the amendment, no such age qualifications were contained in the bylaws.

E.

Removal – Amended to provide that any director or the entire board of directors may be removed from office only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in any annual election of directors or class of directors, voting together as a single class. Prior to the amendment, Section 3.13 of the Bylaws governed the removal of directors, which was deleted upon the adoption of Amended Section 3.2 Number, Tenure and Qualifications.

F.

Vacancies – Amended to provide that vacancies on the board of directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors shall be solely filled by a majority of the directors then in office. Prior to the amendment, Section 3.14 of the Bylaws governed filling director vacancies, which was deleted upon the adoption of Amended Section 3.2 Number, Tenure and Qualifications.


A copy of the  amendments to the Company’s bylaws  is attached hereto as  Exhibit 3.1  and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8.01

Other Events


At the Annual Meeting of the Company held on Friday, July 26, 2013, the Company discussed its vision and strategy under its business plan.  A copy of the Annual Meeting’s audio presentation and slideshow presentation will be available at the Company’s website at  www.lightwavelogic.com .


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

3.1

Bylaw Amendments





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.


LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC.


By: /s/ James S. Marcelli

   ----------------------------------

James S. Marcelli, President


Dated July 31, 2013



EXHIBIT 3.1


BYLAW AMENDMENTS


Adopted by the Board of Directors on July 25, 2013


FIRST


Deleted Bylaw Provision:


2.2

Special Meetings


The board of directors, the President, or the Chair of the Board of Directors, may call special meetings of the shareholders for any purpose. The holders of not less than ten percent (10%) of all the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote for or against any issue proposed to be considered at the proposed special meeting, if they date, sign and deliver to the Corporation's Secretary a written demand for a special meeting specifying the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held, may call a special meeting of the shareholders for such specified purpose.


New Bylaw Provision:


2.2

Special Meetings


The board of directors, the Chief Executive, the President, or the Chair of the Board of Directors, may call special meetings of the shareholders for any purpose. The holders of not less than sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66.66%) of all the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote for or against any issue proposed to be considered at the proposed special meeting, if they date, sign and deliver to the Corporation's Secretary a written demand for a special meeting specifying the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held, may call a special meeting of the shareholders for such specified purpose.


SECOND


Deleted Bylaw Provision:


2.8

Quorum


A majority of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter at a meeting by a voting group, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter at a meeting of the shareholders. If a quorum is not present for a matter to be acted upon, a majority of the shares represented at that meeting may adjourn that meeting from time to time without additional notice. If the necessary quorum is present or represented at a reconvened meeting following such an adjournment, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum.




New Bylaw Provision:


2.8

Quorum


A thirty-three and one-third percent (33.3%) of the votes entitled to be cast on a matter at a meeting by a voting group, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter at a meeting of the shareholders. If a quorum is not present for a matter to be acted upon, a majority of the shares represented at that meeting may adjourn that meeting from time to time without additional notice. If the necessary quorum is present or represented at a reconvened meeting following such an adjournment, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum.


THIRD


Deleted Bylaw Provision(s):


3.2

Number, Tenure and Qualifications


The board of directors shall consist of no less than one (1) and no more than fifteen (15) Directors, the specific number to be set by resolution of the board of directors. The number of directors may be changed from time to time by amendment to these bylaws, but no decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. The terms of the directors expire at the next annual shareholder's meeting following their election. Despite the expiration of a director's term, however, the director shall continue to serve until such director's successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors. Directors need not be shareholders of the Corporation or residents of the State of Nevada.


3.13

Removal


One or more members of the board of directors (including the entire board of directors) may be removed at a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, provided that the notice of such meeting states that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is such removal. A member of the board of directors may be removed with or without cause, unless the Articles of Incorporation permit removal for cause only, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote on the election of the director. A director may be removed only if the number of votes cast to remove the director exceeds the number of votes cast to not remove the director. If a director is elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove such director.





3.14

Vacancies


Any vacancy occurring on the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by the shareholders, by the board of directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the board of directors, or by a sole remaining director. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office; except that the term of a director elected by the board of directors to fill a vacancy expires at the next shareholders' meeting at which directors are elected. Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the number of directors fixed by the bylaws prior to such increase for a term of office continuing only until the next election of directors by the shareholders. Any directorship not so filled by the directors shall be filled by election at the next annual meeting of shareholders or at a special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose. If the vacant directorship is filled by the shareholders and was held by a director elected by a voting group of shareholders, then only the holders of shares of that voting group are entitled to vote to fill such vacancy. A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date by reason of a resignation effective at such later date or otherwise may be filled before the vacancy occurs, but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.


New Bylaw Provision:

3.2

Number, Class, Term and Qualifications of Directors.

(a)

Number of Directors . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the board of directors. The total number of directors constituting the entire board of directors of the Corporation shall not be less than three (3) nor more than nine (9), with the then-authorized number of directors fixed from time to time by the board of directors.

(b)

Classes of Directors . The board of directors shall be and is divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, designated: Class I, Class II and Class III. In case of any increase or decrease, from time to time, in the number of directors, the number of directors in each class shall be apportioned as nearly equal as possible. No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.



(c)

Terms of Office . Each director shall serve for a term ending on the date of the third annual meeting following the annual meeting at which such director was elected; provided , that each director initially appointed to Class I shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation's first annual meeting of stockholders following the effectiveness of this provision; each director initially appointed to Class II shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation's second annual meeting of stockholders following the effectiveness of this provision; and each director initially appointed to Class III shall serve for an initial term expiring at the Corporation's third annual meeting of stockholders following the effectiveness of this provision; provided further , that the term of each director shall continue until the election and qualification of a successor and be subject to such director's earlier death, resignation or removal.

(d)

Qualifications . Each director shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. No director shall be more than seventy-five (75) years of age, unless such maximum age is waived by a majority of the directors then in office.

(e)

Removal . Any director or the entire board of directors may be removed from office only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in any annual election of directors or class of directors, voting together as a single class.

(f)

Vacancies . Vacancies on the board of directors by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors shall be solely filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director and shall not be filled by the stockholders. A director elected to fill a vacancy or a newly created directorship shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen, subject to the election and qualification of a successor and to such director's earlier death, resignation or removal.