Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Golden Matrix Group, Inc. (not Meridian Holdings Inc.) on October 7, 2024. The filing details the results of three proposals submitted to security holders, including the election of directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following material changes in corporate governance were approved at the meeting:
- Proposal 1A (Director Elections): Four individuals were elected to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2025 annual meeting.
- Anthony Brian Goodman: 120,368,717 votes For; 15,392 Withheld.
- Weiting 'Cathy' Feng: 120,338,132 votes For; 45,977 Withheld.
- Thomas E. McChesney: 119,269,389 votes For; 1,114,720 Withheld.
- Murray G. Smith: 120,357,893 votes For; 26,216 Withheld.
- Proposal 1B (Series C Preferred Director): William Scott was elected as the Series C Preferred Stock director with 7,500,000 votes For and zero votes withheld.
- Proposal 2 (Auditor Ratification): The appointment of M&K CPAS, PLLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, was approved.
- For: 120,499,277
- Against: 7,325
- Abstain: 1,433
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide guidance, outlook, management commentary on future operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly limited to the reporting of voting outcomes.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirm the identity of the registrant as Golden Matrix Group, Inc. (Ticker: GMGI), noting the discrepancy with the requested company name "Meridian Holdings Inc."
- Verify the voting thresholds and record date (August 23, 2024) referenced in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on August 30, 2024.
- Note the significant number of votes withheld for director Thomas E. McChesney (1,114,720) compared to other nominees.
- Confirm the engagement of M&K CPAS, PLLC as the new independent auditor for the 2024 fiscal year.