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):		May 23, 2018
Gaming Partners International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada	000-23588			88-0310433
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission			(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)			Identification No.)
3945 W Cheyenne, Suite 208, North Las Vegas, Nevada				89032
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(702) 384-2425
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The 2018 annual meeting of the stockholders of Gaming Partners International Corporation (the “Company”) was held on 23 May 2018.  Items of business set forth in the Company’s proxy statement dated 18 April 2018 that were voted on and approved are as follows:

 

(1) Election of Directors:

 

		Votes
Nominee		For		Withheld		Broker Non-Vote
Martin A. Berkowitz		4,996,092		954,518		546,342
Eric P. Endy		5,620,627		329,983		546,342
Gregory S. Gronau		5,620,627		329,983		546,342
Charles R. Henry		5,759,090		191,520		546,342
Robert J. Kelly		5,780,972		169,638		546,342
Jean-Francois Lendais		5,554,824		395,786		546,342
Alain Thieffry		5,549,916		400,694		546,342

 

(2) Ratification of Moss Adams LLP, as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2018:

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Vote
6,487,623		6,385		2,944		—

 

 

(3) Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation:

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Vote
5,061,002		888,042		1,566		—

 

(4) Approval of amendments to the 1994 Directors’ Stock Option Plan to extend the term until January 31, 2022 and allow for the grant of stock appreciation rights:

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Vote
5,824,382		94,640		31,588		—

 

 

(5) Ratification of the grants of stock appreciation rights on December 26, 2017 under the 1994 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as amended:

 

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Vote
5,827,455		91,567		31,588		—

 

 

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.

 

	Gaming Partners International Corporation
	(Registrant)
Date:  May 23, 2018
	By:	/s/ Gregory S. Gronau
		Gregory S. Gronau President and Chief Executive Officer