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): August 25, 2022
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CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 001-39126 | 82-2318545 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2100 West Loop South, Suite 900
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 946-9185
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbols(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | CNSP | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
As previously reported, CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) held its scheduled 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at Wells Fargo Center, 13th Floor - Twin Peak Boardroom, 299 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (MT). After counting the number of shares present in person and by proxy, Company Secretary Christopher Downs determined that a quorum for the transaction of business was not present. Under Section 2.08 of the Company’s Bylaws and pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.370(7), the Company Secretary proposed a vote of shares present to adjourn the meeting until August 3, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the same location. The proposal was passed with proxy shares being voted by their representatives pursuant to discretionary voting power granted under the proxy.
Upon recommencement of the meeting on August 3, 2022, and after counting the number of shares present in person and by proxy, Company Secretary Christopher Downs determined that a quorum for the transaction of business was not present. The Company Secretary proposed a vote of shares present to adjourn the meeting until August 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the same location. The proposal was passed with proxy shares being voted by their representatives pursuant to discretionary voting power granted under the proxy.
Upon recommencement of the meeting on August 16, 2022, and after counting the number of shares present in person and by proxy, Company Secretary Christopher Downs determined that a quorum for the transaction of business was not present. The Company Secretary proposed a vote of shares present to adjourn the meeting until August 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the same location. The proposal was passed with proxy shares being voted by their representatives pursuant to discretionary voting power granted under the proxy.
On August 25, 2022, the Company recommenced its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). As of May 31, 2022, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 40,032,481 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the proposals presented at the Annual Meeting, of which 22,042,836, or 55.06%, were present in person or represented by proxy, which constituted a quorum. The holders of shares of Company common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 1. Election of Directors - The Company’s stockholders elected John Climaco, Jerzy (George) Gumulka, Jeffry R. Keyes, Andrzej Andraczke and Carl Evans to serve until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Director Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
John Climaco | 12,784,646 | 482,266 | 8,755,924 | ||||||
Jerzy (George) Gumulka | 11,683,362 | 1,583,550 | 8,755,924 | ||||||
Jeffry R. Keyes | 11,983,530 | 1,283,382 | 8,755,924 | ||||||
Andrzej Andraczke | 10,853,440 | 2,413,472 | 8,755,924 | ||||||
Carl Evans | 10,643,240 | 2,623,672 | 8,755,924 |
Proposal 2. Ratify MaloneBailey, LLP as Independent Registered Public Accountant - The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, by the following vote:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
21,452,904 | 211,788 | 378,144 | 0 |
Proposal 3. Reverse Split Authorization Approval – The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, at a split ratio of between 1-for-2 and 1-for-30 as determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, prior to the one-year anniversary of this Annual Meeting, by the following vote:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
20,078,728 | 1,735,977 | 228,131 | 0 |
Proposal 4. To Authorize an Adjournment of the Annual Meeting- The Company’s stockholders approved the authorization of the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there were not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting or adjournment or postponement thereof to approve of the foregoing proposals by the following vote:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
19,805,083 | 2,090,658 | 147,095 | 0 |
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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.
CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ Chris Downs | ||
Chris Downs | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 26, 2022
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