SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2018
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ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio |
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001-34382 |
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39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 753-1951
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 16, 2018, Rocky Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following directors were elected to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders according to the vote tabulation described below:
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Director |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Non Votes |
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Michael L. Finn |
4,559,826 |
267,846 |
1,843,039 |
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G. Courtney Haning |
3,810,922 |
1,016,750 |
1,843,039 |
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William L. Jordan |
4,642,183 |
185,489 |
1,843,039 |
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Curtis A. Loveland |
3,872,744 |
954,928 |
1,843,039 |
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Robert B. Moore, Jr. |
4,661,925 |
165,747 |
1,843,039 |
The shareholders voted on a resolution to approve on an advisory, nonbinding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers according to the vote tabulation described below:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Non Votes |
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4,632,316 |
105,784 |
89,572 |
1,843,039 |
Finally, the shareholders ratified the selection of Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, according to the vote tabulation described below:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstain |
Non Votes |
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6,604,298 |
23,012 |
43,401 |
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Item 8.01Other Events.
The Company issued a press release on May 17, 2018 announcing a $0.01 increase of its quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share of outstanding common stock. The increased dividend will be payable on June 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2018. The press release announcing the increase in the quarterly cash dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 21, 2018
Rocky Brands, Inc.
/s/ Thomas D. Robertson
Thomas D. Robertson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
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