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): February 6, 2020

 

 

GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Texas		001-13601		76-0447780
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7007 Pinemont, Houston, Texas				77040
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 986-4444

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		GEOS		The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) of the Company was held on February 6, 2020 in Houston, Texas. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as follows:

Proposal 1:

Dr. Thomas L. Davis, Ph.D., Mr. Richard F. Miles and Mr. Walter R. Wheeler were elected as directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2023 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The voting details are as follows:

 

		For				Against				Abstain				Non Vote
Thomas L. Davis			7,102,723				3,728,593				599,550				1,381,485
Richard F. Miles			7,420,654				3,399,769				610,443				1,381,485
Walter R. Wheeler			9,662,829				1,168,469				599,568				1,381,485

Proposal 2:

Proposal 2 was a proposal to ratify the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of RSM US LLP, independent public accountants, as auditors for the year ending September 30, 2020. This proposal was approved and the voting details are as follows:

 

						For				Against				Abstain
							12,778,591				22,768				10,992

Proposal 3:

Proposal 3 was a proposal to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved and the voting details are as follows:

 

		For				Against				Abstain				Non Vote
			10,078,408				1,331,857				20,601				1,381,485

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.

 

				GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Date: February 7, 2020				By:		/s/ Robert L. Curda
						Robert L. Curda
						Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary