Pressure BioSciences (PBIO) 8-KSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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): April 18, 2024

PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

480 Neponset St.

Canton, MA 02021

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(508) 230-1828

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

14 Norfolk Avenue

South Easton, MA 02375

(Former Address of Principal Executive Office)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 18, 2024, Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (the “Company”) held a special meeting in lieu of the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following proposals described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2024. As of the record date for the Meeting, there were 28,372,923 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding and entitled to one vote for each share held. The holders of 54.71% of the Company’s shares of common stock outstanding (15,523,934) submitted votes by proxy or in person at the Meeting, constituting a quorum.

Proposal 1 - Elect one director as a Class III Director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The election of the director was approved as follows:

Proposal 2 - Ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2023. The ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2023 was approved as follows:

Proposal 3 – Approve the Pressure BioSciences, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The Pressure BioSciences, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan was approved as follows:

Proposal 4 – Approval, on an advisory basis, of a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. The non-binding resolution was approved as follows:

SIGNATURES

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.