UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 12, 2016
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Illinois | 1-05707 | 36-6097429 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
184 Shuman Blvd., Ste. 420, Naperville, Illinois | 60563 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 954-0400
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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On July 12, 2016, General Employment Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") filed an Articles of Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Articles of Amendment") with the Secretary of State of Illinois to change the name of the Company to "GEE Group Inc." (the "Name Change Amendment"). The Name Change Amendment was approved by the Company's shareholders at the annual meeting held on July 12, 2016, and will be effective on July 18, 2016.
The Company effected this name change to better reflect the fact that it provides and markets its staffing services under a variety of different trade names and operating brands. The Company's new CUSIP number for the Company's Common Stock, no par value, in connection with the Name Change Amendment is 36165A 201.
A form of the Articles of Amendment that was filed with the Secretary of State of Illinois is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On July 12, 2016, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The following matters were considered:
1. Election of Directors
Shareholders elected all of the Company's nominees for director for one-year terms expiring on the next annual meeting of shareholders. The voting results were as follows:
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| FOR |
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| WITHHOLD |
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| BROKER NON-VOTE |
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Derek Dewan |
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| 5,168,916 |
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| 75,568 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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Andrew J. Norstrud |
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| 5,177,653 |
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| 66,831 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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Dr. Arthur B. Laffer |
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| 5,169,116 |
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| 75,368 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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Peter Tanous |
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| 5,169,116 |
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| 75,368 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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Thomas C. Williams |
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| 5,167,116 |
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| 77,368 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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William Isaac |
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| 5,169,116 |
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| 75,368 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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George A. Bajalia |
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| 5,169,116 |
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| 75,368 |
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| 2,127,757 |
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2. Approval and Ratification of Auditors
Shareholders approved and ratified the reappointment of Friedman LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2016. The voting results were as follows:
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||
7,315,019 | 56,589 | 633 |
3. Approval of the Name Change Amendment
Shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to "GEE Group Inc." The voting results were as follows:
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||
7,312,189 | 57,911 | 2,141 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: July 14, 2016 | By: | /s/ Andrew J. Norstrud | |
Andrew J. Norstrud | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
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