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
February 8, 2022
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PennantPark Investment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
814-00736 |
20-8250744 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida |
33319 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
212-905-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
590 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(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:
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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, par value $0.001 per share |
PNNT |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).
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 |
On February 8, 2022, PennantPark Investment Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and submitted two matters to the vote of stockholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2021. As of December 1, 2021, the record date, 67,045,105 shares of common stock were eligible to vote. A summary of the matters voted upon by the stockholders is set forth below.
Proposal 1. The Company’s stockholders elected one Class III director of the Company, who will serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies.
The voting results as of February 8, 2022, as certified by the inspector of election, are set forth below:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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Arthur H. Penn |
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23,235,377 |
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5,697,889 |
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196,374 |
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20,507,239 |
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% of Shares Voted |
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79.77 |
% |
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19.56 |
% |
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0.67 |
% |
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N/A |
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Proposal 2. The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of RSM US LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2022 .
The voting results as of February 8, 2022, as certified by the inspector of election, are set forth below:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Shares Voted |
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49,165,952 |
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281,258 |
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189,669 |
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% of Shares Voted |
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99.05 |
% |
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0.57 |
% |
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0.38 |
% |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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PennantPark Investment Corporation |
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Date: February 14, 2022 |
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/s/ RICHARD CHEUNG |
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Richard Cheung Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |