Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by American Lorain Corporation (referred to in metadata as Planet Green Holdings Corp.) on December 30, 2013. The report was filed on January 3, 2014. The meeting took place at the company's principal executive offices in Junan County, Shandong, China.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document focuses exclusively on corporate governance and voting results rather than financial performance.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The primary material event reported is the outcome of the stockholder vote. A quorum was established with 23,291,051 shares represented out of 34,616,714 shares entitled to vote.
Director Elections
Stockholders elected five directors to serve until the next annual meeting. All candidates received zero votes against them.
| Director Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Chen | 16,913,268 | 0 | 924,117 | 5,453,666 |
| Yundong Lu | 16,920,568 | 0 | 916,817 | 5,453,666 |
| Maoquan Wei | 16,813,907 | 0 | 1,023,478 | 5,453,666 |
| Dekai Yin | 16,803,607 | 0 | 1,033,778 | 5,453,666 |
| William Jianxiao Wu | 16,910,768 | 0 | 926,617 | 5,453,666 |
Auditor Ratification
Stockholders ratified the appointment of WWC., P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
- For: 20,977,439
- Against: 2,158,473
- Abstain: 155,139
- Broker Non-Votes: 0
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the discrepancy between the registrant name in the filing (American Lorain Corporation) and the metadata name (Planet Green Holdings Corp.).
- Confirm the total number of shares outstanding and the percentage of shares represented at the meeting (approximately 67%).
- Review the significant number of broker non-votes (5,453,666) regarding the director elections to understand voting power distribution.
- Check subsequent filings for the financial results of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, as they are not included in this 8-K.