UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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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).
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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 March 6, 2024, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders considered four proposals, each of which are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated January 19, 2024. As of January 12, 2024, there were 14,190,977 shares of the Company’s common stock issued, outstanding and eligible to vote on the proposals presented at the Annual Meeting. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 10,654,298 or 75.07% of the shares eligible to vote. The voting results for each of the proposals are set forth below.
Proposal 1 – Election of directors
The individuals listed below received the highest number of affirmative votes of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock present or represented by proxy and voting at the Annual Meeting and were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term on the Company’s board of directors.
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Broker Non-Votes |
Robert C. Daigle |
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8,369,694 |
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196,768 |
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2,087,836 |
Lisa D. Gibbs |
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8,055,541 |
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510,921 |
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2,087,836 |
Robert M. Averick |
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8,174,526 |
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391,936 |
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2,087,836 |
Michael Garnreiter |
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8,270,870 |
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295,592 |
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2,087,836 |
Michael M. Ludwig |
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8,149,039 |
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417,423 |
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2,087,836 |
Proposal 2 – To approve the ratification of the independent registered public accountants
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024.
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Abstain |
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10,519,743 |
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48,463 |
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86,092 |
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N/A |
Please see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 5, 2024 reporting a
change in independent registered public accounting firm.
Proposal 3 – Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.
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4,837,445 |
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3,183,479 |
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545,538 |
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2,087,836 |
Proposal 4 – Frequency of Future Advisory vote on named executive officers compensation
1 Year |
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Abstain |
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6,775,891 |
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48,003 |
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1,207,567 |
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535,001 |
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2,087,836 |
No other proposals were submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC. |
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March 8, 2024 |
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/s/ Lisa D. Gibbs |
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Name: Lisa D. Gibbs |