Solesence Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On August 28, 2025, Solésence, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). As of July 21, 2025, the record date for holders of shares of common stock (the “Shares”) entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, there were 70,481,945 Shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Of the Shares entitled to vote, 61,205,907, or approximately 86.83% of the Shares, were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation. There were three matters presented and voted on at the Annual Meeting. Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted on at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results with respect to each such matter.
Proposal 1 – Election of two director nominees.
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| R. Janet Whitmore | 55,548,531 | 0 | 1,019,946 | 4,637,430 |
| Laura M. Beres | 55,853,069 | 0 | 715,408 | 4,637,430 |
The shareholders elected each of the nominees as directors.
Proposal 2 – Approval of the Company’s 2025 Equity Compensation Plan.
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Votes Cast | 56,301,567 | 207,542 | 59,368 | 4,637,430 |
The shareholders approved the Company’s 2025 Equity Compensation Plan.
Proposal 3 – Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||
| Votes Cast | 61,074,473 | 122,447 | 8,987 |
The shareholders ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025.
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.
Dated: August 28, 2025
SOLÉSENCE, INC.
By:
/s/ JESS JANKOWSKI
Name: Jess Jankowski
Title: Chief Executive Officer