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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On September 30, 2015, NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which the Company&#8217;s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company&#8217;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of Company common stock from 120,000,000 to 240,000,000. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA59 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On September 30, 2015, the Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which the Company&#8217;s stockholders considered two (2) proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company&#8217;s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2015. There were 74,813,656 outstanding shares entitled to vote and there were 58,403,689 shares present in person or by proxy, representing 78.07% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote. The voting results are presented below.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA64 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate<B> </B>of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company to increase the number of authorized shares of Company common stock from 120,000,000 to 240,000,000. The results were as follows:</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA66 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>For</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Against</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA68 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Abstain</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;"><B>1</B></SUP></U></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA70 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">51,638,910</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA71 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,551,824</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA72 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">734,347</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">478,608</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA79 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to establish a quorum or to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the meeting in favor of the above proposal. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA81 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>For</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Abstain</B></U></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></U><U><SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;"><B>1</B></SUP></U></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA85 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">53,718,739</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4,146,899</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">538,051</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">0</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Registrant)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA112 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U>/s/ Thomas Paulson</U></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Thomas J. Paulson</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA114 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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nby20151001_8k.htm
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 earliest event reported: September 30, 2015
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-33678
68-0454536
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5980 Horton Street, Suite 550, Emeryville, CA 94608
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(510) 899-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On September 30, 2015, NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which the Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of authorized shares of Company common stock from 120,000,000 to 240,000,000. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On September 30, 2015, the Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which the Company's stockholders considered two (2) proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2015. There were 74,813,656 outstanding shares entitled to vote and there were 58,403,689 shares present in person or by proxy, representing 78.07% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote. The voting results are presented below.
1.
To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company to increase the number of authorized shares of Company common stock from 120,000,000 to 240,000,000. The results were as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
1
51,638,910
5,551,824
734,347
478,608
2.
To adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to establish a quorum or to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes cast at the meeting in favor of the above proposal.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
1
53,718,739
4,146,899
538,051
0
Item 9.01           Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1
A broker non-vote occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power with respect to the item and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares it holds. Broker non-votes are counted when determining whether the necessary quorum of stockholders is present or represented at each annual meeting.
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.
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Thomas Paulson
Thomas J. Paulson
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated: October 1, 2015