Shareholders approved all proposals
COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2014--
Mannatech,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX),
the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology and leading innovator of
naturally-sourced supplements based on Real
Food Technology® solutions, announced that its shareholders passed
all proposals put to a vote at the company’s annual shareholder meeting
held Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
Mannatech’s Chairman of the Board J. Stanley Fredrick chaired the
meeting and Mark Nicholls, Mannatech’s Chief Financial Officer spoke to
the shareholders sharing the company’s financial results for 2013 and
the first quarter of 2014.
There were 2,654,913 outstanding shares of Mannatech’s common stock as
of April 4, 2014 entitled to vote and 1,805,996 shares, or 68.02%,
represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy.
The following matters were submitted and voted upon at the meeting:
1. Mannatech shareholders voted to elect two individuals to the Board of
Directors as a Class III Director as set forth below:
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Name
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Number of shares For
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Number of shares Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Alan D. Kennedy
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856,912
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79,381
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869,703
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Robert A. Toth
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858,942
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77,351
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869,703
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2. Mannatech shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of BDO USA,
LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2014 as set forth below:
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Number of shares For
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Number of shares Against
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Number of shares Abstaining
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1,706,583
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45,977
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53,436
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3. Mannatech shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the
compensation of the company’s named executive officers as set forth
below:
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Number of shares For
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Number of shares Against
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Number of shares Abstaining
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Broker Non-Votes
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921,981
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9,765
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4,547
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869,703
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4. Mannatech shareholders voted to approve an amendment to the 2008
Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock
subject to the plan by 130,000 as set forth below:
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Number of shares For
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Number of shares Against
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Number of shares Abstaining
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Broker Non-Votes
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855,634
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77,534
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3,125
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869,703
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About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and
fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation
of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated
to its platform of Social Entrepreneurship based on the foundation of
promoting, aiding and optimizing nutrition where it is needed most
around the world. Mannatech’s proprietary products are available through
independent sales associates around the globe including North America
(United States, Canada, and Mexico), Asia/Pacific (Australia, New
Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and Hong
Kong), and EMEA (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Estonia, Finland, the Republic of
Ireland, Czech Republic, South Africa, and the Republic of Namibia). For
more information, visit Mannatech.com.
Please Note: This release contains “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases
or terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “will,” “intend” or
other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly,
descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives, strategies, plans, goals or
targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements.
Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all
of its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are
subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some
of these factors include, among others, Mannatech’s inability to attract
and retain associates and members, increases in competition, litigation,
regulatory changes, and its planned growth into new international
markets. Although Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements,
and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it cautions readers to always consider all of the risk
factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each
forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in
its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other filings filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current
reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements contained
herein speak only as of the date of this release.
Source: Mannatech, Incorporated
Mannatech, Incorporated
Donna Giordano, 972-471-6512
Manager,
Executive Office Administration
ir@mannatech.com
www.mannatech.com