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

 

September 1, 2010

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Cyanotech Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

000-14602

 

91-1206026

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification
Number)

 

73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Suite #102, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(808) 326-1353

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On September 1, 2010, Cyanotech Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  The Stockholders re-elected the Board of Directors and approved the proposals listed below.  The final results for the votes regarding each item or proposal are set forth below.  The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed as Appendix A to Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2010.

 

1.  To elect five directors among the nominees named in the proxy statement.

 

Name

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker
Non-votes

 

Gerald R. Cysewski

 

1,737,506

 

35,010

 

2,894,261

 

Michael A. Davis

 

1,653,521

 

118,995

 

2,894,261

 

Gregg W. Robertson

 

1,619,983

 

152,533

 

2,894,261

 

David I. Rosenthal

 

1,724,921

 

47,595

 

2,894,261

 

John T. Waldron

 

1,646,896

 

125,620

 

2,894,261

 

 

2.  To adopt Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

4,272,360

 

376,589

 

17,828

 

0

 

 

3.  To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

4,619,057

 

33,906

 

13,814

 

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.

 

 

 

CYANOTECH CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 3, 2010

/s/ Deanna L. Spooner

 

By: Deanna L. Spooner,

 

Vice President - Finance and

 

Administration, Treasurer and Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

News release dated September 3, 2010 and headed: “Cyanotech Reports 2010 Annual Meeting Results

 

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