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): February 3, 2022
 
PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-38427
36-4996461
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

   
32 North Main Street, Suite 100
Belmont, North Carolina
 
28012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (704) 461-8000
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): Not Applicable
 
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
PLL
The Nasdaq Capital Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging Growth Company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On Thursday, February 3, 2022, Piedmont Lithium Inc. (the “Company”) held its reconvened 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”) at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. As of the close of business on November 22, 2021, the record date for the 2022 Annual Meeting, there were 15,869,395 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting. At the 2022 Annual Meeting, each of the Company’s director nominees was elected and the other proposals voted on were approved. The final voting results are set forth below.
 
 
Votes
For
Votes
Withheld
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 1. Election of Class I Directors
     
•          Mr. Keith Phillips
4,081,647
466,300
3,973,491
•          Mr. Todd Hannigan
4,022,143
525,804
3,973,491
       
 
Votes
For
Votes
Against
Abstentions
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor
7,996,179
100,008
425,251
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Proposal 3. Approval to issue 10,786 stock options to Mr. Keith Phillips
2,791,152
1,272,986
483,809
3,973,491
         
Proposal 4. Approval to issue 5,344 restricted stock units to Mr. Keith Phillips
3,393,960
668,728
485,259
3,973,491
         
Proposal 5. Approval to issue 1,796 restricted stock units to Mr. Jeff Armstrong
2,893,749
1,171,544
482,654
3,973,491
         
Proposal 6. Approval to issue 1,197 restricted stock units to Mr. Jorge Beristain
2,891,124
1,172,087
484,736
3,973,491
         
Proposal 7. Approval to issue 1,197 restricted stock units to Mr. Todd Hannigan
2,892,259
1,170,771
484,917
3,973,491
         
Proposal 8. Approval to issue 1,197 restricted stock units to Mr. Claude Demby
2,892,827
1,171,156
483,964
3,973,491
         
Proposal 9. Approval to issue 1,197 restricted stock units to Ms. Susan Jones
2,896,308
1,167,384
484,255
3,973,491
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 Exhibit No
 
Description
 
 
104
 
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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.
 
 
PIEDMONT LITHIUM INC.
   
Date: February 7, 2022
 
/s/ Keith Phillips
 
Name:
Keith Phillips
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer


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