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): June 17, 2021 

  ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (916) 403-2123                         

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) of Alto Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 17, 2021. The following proposals were approved at the Annual Meeting by the votes indicated:

Proposal One: To elect seven directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and/or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The nominees for election were William L. Jones, Michael D. Kandris, Terry L. Stone, John L. Prince, Douglas L. Kieta, Gilbert E. Nathan and Dianne S. Nury.

The following nominees were elected by the votes indicated to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and/or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: 

Proposal Two: To approve the 2020 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“say-on-pay”).

Proposal Three: To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021. 

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.