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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 7, 2023
 

 
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ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

       
Ohio
 
001-34382
 
31-1364046
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
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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Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
         
Title of class
 
Trading symbol
 
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock – No Par Value
 
RCKY
 
Nasdaq
 
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).
 
Emerging growth company 
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 June 7, 2023, Rocky Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following directors were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders according to the vote tabulation described below:
 
Director
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Mike Brooks
4,748,393
247,412
1,509,939
Jason Brooks
4,861,358
134,447
1,509,939
Robyn R. Hahn
4,519,925
475,880
1,509,939
Tracie A. Winbigler
4,899,763
96,042
1,509,939
Dwight E. Smith
4,922,990
72,815
1,509,939
 
Additionally, the shareholders voted on a resolution to approve on an advisory, non-binding basis the frequency of voting on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers according to the vote tabulation described below:
 
One Year
Two Years
Three Years
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
4,472,275
8,033
498,777
16,720
1,509,939
 
In response to the above voting results and other considerations, the Board of Directors of the Company determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation on an annual basis. The Company will continue to include an advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation in its proxy materials pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act every year until the next advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation, which will occur no later than the Company’s 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
The shareholders also voted on and approved on an advisory, nonbinding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers according to the vote tabulation described below:
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
4,906,412
67,384
22,009
1,509,939
 
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, 2023, according to the vote tabulation described below:
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
6,459,778
13,590
32,376
0
 
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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: June 12, 2023
 
    Rocky Brands, Inc.  
 
/s/ Thomas D. Robertson
Thomas D. Robertson
Chief Operating Officer
      
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