Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
$HLT
Hotels/Resorts
Consumer Discretionary
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
| FORM | |||||
| 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 15, 2024
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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(703 ) 883-1000
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 15, 2024, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the annual meeting, stockholders voted on the matters disclosed in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 5, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”). The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders were as follows:
Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors
At the annual meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected the persons listed below as directors for a one-year term expiring in 2025 or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Christopher J. Nassetta | 226,715,929 | 585,300 | 69,437 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan D. Gray | 213,979,320 | 12,426,710 | 964,636 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Charlene T. Begley | 225,343,975 | 1,932,201 | 94,490 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Carr | 226,717,644 | 578,618 | 74,404 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Melanie L. Healey | 225,837,674 | 1,438,185 | 94,807 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond E. Mabus, Jr. | 226,985,094 | 310,179 | 75,393 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Judith A. McHale | 221,395,161 | 5,901,607 | 73,898 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Elizabeth A. Smith | 224,278,564 | 3,018,312 | 73,790 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Douglas M. Steenland | 220,531,757 | 6,763,737 | 75,172 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
Proposal No. 2 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 229,454,453 | 5,611,154 | 67,759 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal No. 3 – Non-Binding Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company’s stockholders approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 209,266,573 | 18,020,429 | 83,664 | 7,762,700 | |||||||||||||||||
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Anne-Marie W. D'Angelo | |||||||
| Name: | Anne-Marie W. D'Angelo | |||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||
Date: May 17, 2024