Turning Point Brands Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Tobacco
Consumer Discretionary
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): May 1, 2024
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502 ) 778-4421
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Turning Point Brands, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 1, 2024, at which the following matters were voted upon:
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Election of Directors;
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Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2024; and
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Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
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The final number of votes cast with respect to each matter is set out below:
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(1)
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Election of Directors:
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Gregory H.A. Baxter
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7,396,090
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5,985,453
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John A. Catsimatidis JR
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13,144,474
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237,069
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H.C. Charles Diao
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7,342,316
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6,039,227
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Ashley D. Frushone
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7,312,648
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6,068,895
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David E. Glazek
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12,394,719
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986,824
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Graham A. Purdy
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12,965,358
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416,185
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Rohith Reddy
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12,869,328
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512,215
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Stephen Usher
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13,066,362
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315,181
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Lawrence S. Wexler
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12,631,877
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749,666
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Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accountant for the year ending December 31, 2024:
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For
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15,208,310
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Against
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113,251
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Abstain
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160,973
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Broker Non-Votes
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-
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Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation:
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For
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12,814,333
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Against
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446,802
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Abstain
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120,408
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Broker Non-Votes
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2,100,991
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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.
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TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC.
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Date: May 6, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Brittani Cushman
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Name:
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Brittani Cushman
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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