ipc_8k-113012.htm
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):  November 30, 2012
 
 
Internet Patents Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
0-26083
(Commission
File Number)
94-3220749
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
 
10850 Gold Center Dr, Suite 250B
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
 
(Address of principal executive offices
including zip code)
  
     
 
(916) 853-1529
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
  

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Item 5.07.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDER.
 
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Internet Patents Corporation,  held on November 30, 2012,  the following proposals  were approved by the stockholders:

1.
Election of Directors. Stockholders elected Hussein A. Enan to serve as a Class I director for a three year term expiring at the Company’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.

Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
% Votes For
5,860,610
18,351
1,147,036
83.41%


2.
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
% Votes For
7,020,656
1,326
4,015
0
99.92%

3.
Approval of NOL Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation. Stockholders approved an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to impose certain restrictions on the transfer of our common stock. The amendment is described in the Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 2, 2012.

Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
% Votes For
5,538,535
340,094
33
1,147,036
71.45%

4.
Approval of the Section 382 Rights Agreement.  Stockholders approved the Section 382 Rights Agreement originally adopted by the Board of Directors on November 23, 2011. The Section 382 Rights Agreement is described in the Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on November 2, 2012.

Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
% Votes For
5,538,189
340,440
332
1,147,036
71.44%
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
  INTERNET PATENTS CORPORATION  
         
         
Date:  December 4, 2012
  
By:
/s/ L. Eric Loewe   
     
Name: L. Eric Loewe
  
     
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary