f8k-052511_spicy.htm
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): May 25, 2011
SPICY PICKLE FRANCHISING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-53000
(Commission
File Number)
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38-3750924
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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90 Madison Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 297-1902
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 25, 2011, the registrant held its annual meeting of shareholders for the following purposes:
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(1)
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To elect seven directors to the Company’s Board of Directors;
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(2)
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To adopt a 2011 Stock Option Plan; and
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(3)
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To ratify the appointment of Eide Bailly LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.
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A majority of the shareholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting were present at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. The following table shows the number of votes cast for, against, abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes on each matter:
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For
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Withheld
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Election of Directors:
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Raymond BonAnno
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34,809,542
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299,884
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Mark Laramie
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34,810,717
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298,709
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Gregg Marshall
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34,830,192
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279,234
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Patricia Stacey Reed
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34,665,224
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444,202
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Presley Reed
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34,595,936
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513,490
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Mo Siegel
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34,727,881
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381,545
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Carl Vertuca
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34,822,131
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287,295
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Adoption of 2011 Stock Option Plan
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34,305,169
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760,735
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43,522
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Ratification of Public Accountants
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64,651,558
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411,243
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176,571
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Each of the matters was approved.
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.
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SPICY PICKLE FRANCHISING, INC.
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May 26, 2011
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By: /s/ Mark Laramie
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Mark Laramie
Chief Executive Officer
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