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
December 11, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DASEKE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-37509 |
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47-3913221 |
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15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550 |
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75001 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (972) 248-0412 |
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15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 440 Addison, Texas (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
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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).
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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 December 11, 2017, Daseke, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders. The following matters were voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting and received the following votes:
Proposal One – Election of three directors to serve as Class II directors until the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Nominee |
For |
Withhold |
Broker Non-Votes |
Brian Bonner |
25,175,820 |
6,307,266 |
3,471,507 |
Ron Gafford |
25,102,654 |
6,380,432 |
3,471,507 |
Jonathan Shepko |
30,173,479 |
1,309,607 |
3,471,507 |
Proposal Two – Ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
34,560,416 |
376,675 |
17,502 |
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.
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DASEKE, INC. |
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December 15, 2017 |
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/s/ Angie J. Moss |
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Name: |
Angie J. Moss |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller |