Franklin Covey Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Franklin Covey Co. (the Company) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, January 19, 2024. For more information on the following proposals, refer to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2023, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. The matters voted on and the results of the votes are as follows:
1.The following nominees for Director were elected. Each person elected will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until such person’s successor is elected and qualified.
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Anne H. Chow |
| 7,800,370 |
| 1,036,957 |
| 2,400,853 |
Craig Cuffie |
| 8,763,082 |
| 74,245 |
| 2,400,853 |
Donald J. McNamara |
| 8,690,557 |
| 146,770 |
| 2,400,853 |
Joel C. Peterson |
| 8,757,393 |
| 79,934 |
| 2,400,853 |
Nancy Phillips |
| 8,287,850 |
| 549,477 |
| 2,400,853 |
Efrain Rivera |
| 8,763,099 |
| 74,228 |
| 2,400,853 |
Derek C.M. van Bever |
| 8,214,063 |
| 623,264 |
| 2,400,853 |
Paul S. Walker |
| 8,768,147 |
| 69,180 |
| 2,400,853 |
Robert A. Whitman |
| 8,323,190 |
| 514,137 |
| 2,400,853 |
2.The advisory vote for the approval of executive compensation as described and presented in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis of the Company’s Proxy Statement was approved with 8,295,416 votes in favor; 518,825 votes against; and 23,086 abstentions. The number of broker non-votes was 2,400,853.
3.The advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation resulted in 8,282,921 votes for every year; 1,131 votes for every two years; 531,149 votes for every three years; and 22,126 abstentions. The number of broker non-votes was 2,400,853. Accordingly, advisory votes on executive compensation will continue to be held each year.
4.The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was approved with 10,998,347 votes cast in favor; 220,402 votes against; and 19,431 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
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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.
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| FRANKLIN COVEY CO. | |
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Date: January 22, 2024 |
| By: | /s/ Stephen D. Young |
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| Stephen D. Young |
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| Chief Financial Officer |