Avis Budget Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Rental/Leasing Companies
Consumer Discretionary
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 24, 2024 (May 22, 2024 )
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 22, 2024, Avis Budget Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following matters were submitted to a vote
of shareholders and the voting results were as follows:
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Election of Directors: The six nominees named in the
Company’s 2024 proxy statement were elected to serve a one-year term expiring in 2025 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal, based upon the following votes:
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Director Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Bernardo Hees
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27,423,287
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952,371
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112,775
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2,694,797 | |||
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Jagdeep Pahwa
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27,395,508
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980,681
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112,244
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2,694,797 | |||
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Anu Hariharan
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28,061,831
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313,591
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113,011
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2,694,797
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Lynn Krominga
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27,696,326
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679,556
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112,551
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2,694,797
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Glenn Lurie
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28,017,253
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358,610
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112,570
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2,694,797
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Karthik Sarma
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28,028,295
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348,184
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111,954
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2,694,797
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm: The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 was ratified as follows:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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30,465,394
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601,174
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116,662
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Advisory Approval of the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers: The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the Company’s 2024 proxy statement, was approved by the following votes:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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28,073,883
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292,654
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121,896
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2,694,797
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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 hereto duly authorized.
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AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Jean M. Sera
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Name:
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Jean M. Sera
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
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Date: May 24, 2024
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