# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001810140
**File Stem:** 0001213900-23-003828
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 12622
**Document Hash:** 93afe901bef1fe48dacac7b717c95f2f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-23-003828.hdr.sgml**: 20230119

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-23-003828

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230119

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230119

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230119

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Polished.com Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001810140
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 833713938
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39418
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23538180

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3817 MILLSTONE PARKWAY
- **CITY:** ST. CHARLES
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63301
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8887681710

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3817 MILLSTONE PARKWAY
- **CITY:** ST. CHARLES
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63301

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** 1847 Goedeker Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200422

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** 1847 Goedecker Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200420

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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): January 19, 2023**

**<u>POLISHED.COM INC.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-39418** | **83-3713938** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**<u>1870 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214</u>**

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **<u>(800) 299-9470</u>**

(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 CFR230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ 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:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | POL | NYSE American LLC |
| Warrants to Purchase Common Stock | POL WS | NYSE American LLC |

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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 January 19, 2023, Polished.com Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders via live audio webcast (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on two proposals, which are described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"). At the beginning of the Annual Meeting, there were 67,883,900 shares of common stock present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, which represented 64.51% of the shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, and which constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. Holders of the Company's common stock were entitled to one vote for each share held as of the close of business on December 12, 2022.

The stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:

1. To elect the nine (9) nominees identified in the Proxy Statement to serve as directors on the Board of Directors for the ensuing year.

2. To approve an amendment of the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that it is authorized to issue from 200,000,000 shares to 250,000,000 shares.

The Company's inspector of elections certified the following vote tabulations:

**Proposal 1: Election of Directors**

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| **Nominee** | **For** | **Withheld** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| Ellery W. Roberts | 34571950 | 9240660 | 24071290 |
| Ellette A. Anderson | 32452143 | 11360467 | 24071290 |
| Clark R. Crosnoe | 33633027 | 10179583 | 24071290 |
| Glyn C. Milburn | 34035509 | 9777101 | 24071290 |
| G. Alan Shaw | 36458111 | 7354499 | 24071290 |
| Alan P. Shor | 32551490 | 11261120 | 24071290 |
| Edward J. Tobin | 34876136 | 8936474 | 24071290 |
| James M. Schneider | 35991866 | 7820744 | 24071290 |
| Houman Akhavan | 41249243 | 2563367 | 24071290 |

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Each of the nine nominees for director was elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

**Proposal 2: Charter Amendment**

The information set forth in Item 8.01 of this Current Report is incorporated into this Item 5.07 by reference.

**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

With respect to Proposal 2, regarding an amendment to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that it is authorized to issue from 200,000,000 shares to 250,000,000 shares, the Annual Meeting was adjourned to February 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The adjourned Annual Meeting will be held via live webcast, at https://web.lumiagm.com/295686073. The purpose of the adjournment is to allow additional time for the Company's stockholders to vote on Proposal 2.

On January 19, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Annual Meeting has been adjourned to February 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with respect to Proposal 2. A copy of the press release is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

**(d) Exhibits**

<u>Exhibit Number</u> <u>Description</u> <br> 99.1 [Press Release dated January 19, 2023, issued by Polished.com Inc.](ea171943ex99-1_polished.htm) <br> 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

**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.

**POLISHED.COM INC.**

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| By: | /s/ J.E. "Rick" Bunka |
| Name: | J.E. "Rick" Bunka |
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer |

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**Dated:**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**January 19, 2023**

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Polished.com Announces that Requisite Number of Votes to Elect Director Candidates Were Received at 2022 Annual Meeting**

*Adjourns Annual Meeting to February 2, 2023 with Respect to Proposal 2*

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polished.com Inc. (NYSE: POL) (formerly known as 1847 Goedeker Inc.) ("Polished" or the "Company"), a content driven and technology enabled shopping destination for appliances, furniture and home goods in the U.S. household appliances market, today announced that it convened its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") as scheduled.

At the Annual Meeting proxies were submitted by stockholders representing approximately 64% of the shares of Polished's common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. The requisite number of votes were received to approve Proposal 1, Election of Directors.

Proposal 2, Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Increase the Authorized Number of Shares of Common Stock, requires a majority of all outstanding common stock for approval. The requisite numbers of shares voted for the approval of Proposal 2 have not yet been obtained.

The Annual Meeting has been adjourned to February 2, 2023, at 11:00 am ET, with respect to Proposal 2 described in Polished's definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2022. The record date for the adjourned Annual Meeting remains December 12, 2022. The adjourned Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting: <u>https://web.lumiagm.com/295686073</u>.

Stockholders who have previously submitted a proxy or otherwise voted do not need to take any action and all previously submitted proxies will be voted at the adjourned Annual Meeting unless properly revoked.

Polished's Board of Directors (the "Board") believes that all proposals submitted are in the best interests of stockholders and will continue to solicit votes from stockholders during the adjournment.

To vote, please contact our proxy solicitor, Kingsdale Advisors, toll free at: 1-855-682-9644, or your broker.

Polished encourages all stockholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2022, who have not yet voted, to vote by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 1, 2023.

**ABOUT POLISHED**

Polished is raising the bar, delivering a world-class, white-glove shopping experience for home appliances. From the best product selections from top brands to exceptional customer service, we are simplifying the purchasing process and empowering consumers as we provide a polished experience, from inspiration to installation. A product expert helps customers get inspired and imagine the space they want, then shares fresh ideas, unbiased recommendations and excellent deals to suit the project's budget and style. The goal is peace of mind when it comes to new appliances. Polished perks include its "Love-It-Or-Return-It" 30-day policy, extended warranties, the ability to arrange for delivery and installation at your convenience and other special offers. Learn more at <u>www.Polished.com</u>.

**FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will", "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

**CONTACTS**

Greg Marose / Ashley Areopagita<br> <u>ir@polished.com</u>