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 3, 2011
Famous Daves of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-21625
(Commission File Number)
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41-1782300
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN
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55343 |
(952) 294-1300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The registrant held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 3, 2011. At the meeting, the
registrants shareholders took the following actions:
(i) The shareholders elected six directors to serve as members of the registrants Board of
Directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders. The shareholders present in person or by
proxy cast the following numbers of votes in connection with the election of directors, resulting
in the election of all director nominees:
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Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Christopher ODonnell |
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4,105,040 |
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659,325 |
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K. Jeffrey Dahlberg |
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4,114,290 |
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650,075 |
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Wallace B. Doolin |
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4,115,540 |
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648,825 |
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Lisa A. Kro |
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4,122,094 |
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642,271 |
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Richard L. Monfort |
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4,123,840 |
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640,525 |
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Dean A. Riesen |
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4,116,840 |
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647,525 |
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(ii) The shareholders approved an amendment to the registrants Amended and Restated 2005
Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance
thereunder from 950,000 shares to 1,400,000 shares. There were 3,582,799 votes cast for the
proposal; 966,319 votes were cast against the proposal; 215,247 votes abstained; and there were
2,662,873 broker non-votes.
(iii) The shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the registrants
independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011. There were 6,997,086 votes cast for
the proposal; 89,159 votes were cast against the proposal; 340,993 votes abstained; and there were
no broker non-votes.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Famous Daves of America, Inc.
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Date: May 4, 2011 |
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/s/ Diana G. Purcel
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Name: |
Diana G. Purcel |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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