Nano Dimension Shareholders Overwhelmingly Support All Four Murchinson Proposals at Special Meeting
Murchinson Ltd., the largest shareholder of Nano Dimension (NASDAQ: NNDM) with 5.5% of outstanding shares, announced overwhelming support for its four proposals at the Special General Meeting held on March 20, 2023. Approximately 92% of votes favored the removal of Chairman and CEO
- Approximately 92% shareholder support for Murchinson's proposals indicates strong demand for change.
- The removal of Yoav Stern and other directors can lead to improved governance and performance.
- The appointment of Kenneth H. Traub and Dr. Joshua Rosensweig brings new leadership perspectives.
- The company filed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the Special Meeting and proposals, which may generate further costs and distractions.
Approximately
Results Follow Support From All Three Leading Proxy Advisory Firms – ISS, Glass Lewis and
Murchinson Calls on
Based on the report provided by Murchinson’s proxy solicitor:
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Each of Murchinson’s four proposals received support from approximately
92% of the votes cast for the Special Meeting (excluding abstentions). -
Notably, Proposal 3a – to remove Chairman and CEO
Yoav Stern from the Board – received support from at least92% of the votes cast for the Special Meeting (excluding abstentions), meaning more than 11 times as many shares were voted to removeMr. Stern as were voted for him to remain. -
Both Proposal 1, which would allow shareholders to fill vacancies on the Board, and Proposal 2, which would allow shareholders to remove directors by a simple majority, received support from more than
95% of the votes cast for the Special Meeting. - In total, 56,042,891 shares were cast for the meeting – an impressive number given that the Company repeatedly discouraged shareholders from voting at the meeting, refused to recognize its legal validity and also filed a lawsuit to declare its illegality.1
- The full results of the Special Meeting are included in the appendix below.
Murchinson commented on the results: “The numbers speak for themselves: shareholders have sent a clear message that change is urgently needed at
Murchinson’s specific proposals were:
- Amend and restate Article 41 (Continuing Directors in the Event of Vacancies) of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association to allow shareholders to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Company at a general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
- Amend and restate clause (f) of Article 42 (Vacation of Office) of the Articles of Association to allow shareholders to remove directors by a simple majority at a general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
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Remove four current directors of the Company:
Mr. Stern , the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board,Oded Gera ,Igal Rotem and Dr.Yoav Nissan-Cohen , in addition to any and all new directors appointed by the Board (if any) followingDecember 19, 2022 and until the conclusion of the Meeting. -
Appoint two candidates – Mr.
Kenneth H. Traub and Dr.Joshua Rosensweig – to serve as directors of the Company.
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APPENDIX
VOTING RESULTS
At the Special General Meeting of Shareholders of
The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth in the following tables. Each of these proposals is described in detail in the Proxy Statement, which was filed as exhibit to the Schedule 13D amendment filed by Murchinson and others with the
1. To amend and restate Article 41 (Continuing Directors in the Event of Vacancies) of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association (the “Articles of Association”), as set forth in Proposal 1 in the Proxy Statement, to allow shareholders to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at a general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
53,556,444 |
2,309,897 |
176,550 |
2. To amend and restate clause (f) of Article 42 (Vacation of Office) of the Articles of Association, as set forth in Proposal 2 in the Proxy Statement, to allow shareholders to remove directors by a simple majority at a general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
53,630,070 |
2,275,740 |
137,081 |
3. To remove the following four (4) directors of the Company, in addition to any and all new directors appointed by the Board (if any) following
3a. To remove
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,662,023 |
4,127,218 |
3,253,650 |
3b. To remove
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,619,705 |
4,181,003 |
3,242,183 |
3c. To remove
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,613,354 |
4,192,154 |
3,237,383 |
3d. To remove
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,550,430 |
4,183,851 |
3,308,610 |
3e. To remove any and all new directors appointed by the Board (if any) following
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,654,476 |
4,188,238 |
3,200,177 |
4. To appoint the following two (2) director nominees to serve as directors of the Company for a term ending in accordance with the Articles of Association, it being understood, clarified and approved that in the case that more than one (1) director is removed (or more than one (1) vacancy exists) (a “Vacant Director”), (i)
4a. To appoint
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,421,548 |
4,284,423 |
3,336,920 |
4b. To appoint
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
48,344,709 |
4,262,354 |
3,435,828 |
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1 The Company filed a lawsuit in the Israeli court seeking a declaratory judgment that the Special Meeting is illegal and seeking
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