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)

 

Delaware         000-21467    41-2170618 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
         

1300 South Second Street

Pekin, Illinois

  61554 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

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

                                                                                                                                                           

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

Title of each class  Trading Symbol(s)  Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value  ALTO  The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(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 o

 

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. o

 

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: 

Name  Total Votes for Director   Total Votes Withheld from Director   Total Broker
Non-Votes
 
William L. Jones   17,977,678    7,389,197    18,032,227 
Michael D. Kandris   20,043,826    5,323,049    18,032,227 
Terry L. Stone   19,870,093    5,496,782    18,032,227 
John L. Prince   17,009,171    8,357,704    18,032,227 
Douglas L. Kieta   17,297,927    8,068,948    18,032,227 
Gilbert E. Nathan   19,194,277    6,172,598    18,032,227 
Dianne S. Nury   24,657,562    709,313    18,032,227 

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”).

   Total Votes 
For   17,197,391 
Against   7,901,149 
Abstain   268,335 
Broker Non-Votes   18,032,227 

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. 

   Total Votes 
For   42,044,922 
Against   1,054,496 
Abstain   299,684 
Broker Non-Votes   N/A 

 

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.

  

  ALTO INGREDIENTS, INC.
   
Date: June 17, 2021 By:  /S/ CHRISTOPHER W. WRIGHT
    Christopher W. Wright,
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary