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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 30, 2024
 
COMSTOCK INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Nevada
001-35200
65-0955118
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
117 American Flat Road, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (775) 847-5272
 
Not Applicable
(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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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))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.000666 per share
LODE
NYSE American
 
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).
 
Emerging growth company      ☐
 
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 May 30, 2024, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). During the Annual Meeting, stockholders of the Company were asked to consider and vote upon three proposals: (1) election of the seven Board of Directors nominees set forth in the Company's 2024 Proxy Statement, (2) ratification of the appointment of Assure CPA, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and (3) approval of a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
 
As of the record date for the Annual Meeting, April 2, 2024, there were 122,615,150 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Of the shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, the holders of common stock entitled to vote with respect to 74,057,478 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. For each proposal, the results of the shareholder voting were as follows:
 
1. Election of directors.
 
All of the nominees for directors were elected to serve for a term that expires at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, by the votes set forth below.
 
Nominee
  
Voted For
  
Withheld
Corrado De Gasperis
  
42,551,723
  
4,979,961
Leo M. Drozdoff
  
45,428,925
  
2,102,759
Kevin E. Kreisler
  
43,647,606
  
3,884,078
Walter A. Marting, Jr.
  
43,461,450
  
4,070,234
William J. Nance
  
43,928,453
  
3,603,231
Güez J. Salinas
  
44,444,173
  
3,087,511
Kristin M. Slanina
  
43,712,345
  
3,819,339
 
There were 26,525,794 broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.
 
2. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm (the “auditors.”)
 
The appointment of Assure CPA, LLC, as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, was ratified by the stockholders as set forth below.
 
Voted For
  
Voted Against
  
Abstain
71,197,078
  
1,550,897
  
1,309,503
 
The appointment of Assure CPA, LLC is a routine matter and, therefore, there were no broker non-votes.
 
3. Advisory vote on executive compensation.
 
The stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as set forth below.
 
Voted For
  
Voted Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
40,493,059
  
5,845,861
  
1,192,764
  
26,525,794
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD.
 
The Company’s Executive Chairman and CEO provided a brief overview of the Company’s three lines of businesses, Comstock Fuels, Comstock Metals, Comstock Mining and other corporate matters at the Annual Meeting. The overview was consistent with the Annual Shareholder letter that can be found in the Annual Report at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1120970/000114036124019924/ef20026772_ars.pdf. A copy of the video presentation of our Annual Meeting may be viewed by copying and pasting the following URL into your web browser. The presentation will be available to the public until July 31, 2024.
 
Comstock Inc. Video Presentation
https://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LODE2024
 
 
 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
COMSTOCK INC.
     
Date: May 31, 2024
By:
/s/ Corrado De Gasperis
   
Corrado De Gasperis
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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Entity, Registrant Name COMSTOCK INC.
Document, Type 8-K
Document, Period End Date May 30, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code NV
Entity, File Number 001-35200
Entity, Tax Identification Number 65-0955118
Entity, Address, Address Line One 117 American Flat Road
Entity, Address, City or Town Virginia City
Entity, Address, State or Province NV
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code 89440
City Area Code 775
Local Phone Number 847-5272
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