MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Industrial Machinery/Components
Industrials
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 22, 2025
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) On January 22, 2025, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
(b) A brief description of the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of the voting on such matters are set forth below. On all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders, each holder of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. Broker non-votes and abstentions are not considered votes cast at the Annual Meeting and are not counted for any purpose in determining whether a matter has been approved.
1.Election of directors:
| Nominee | Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Percentage of Votes Cast For | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erik Gershwind | 49,790,255 | 594,795 | 60,779 | 2,090,799 | 98.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louise Goeser | 49,147,563 | 1,245,407 | 52,859 | 2,090,799 | 97.53% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mitchell Jacobson | 45,942,736 | 4,441,647 | 61,446 | 2,090,799 | 91.18% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Kaufmann | 48,873,619 | 1,518,237 | 53,973 | 2,090,799 | 96.99% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Aarnes | 50,231,793 | 142,246 | 71,790 | 2,090,799 | 99.72% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steven Paladino | 49,863,545 | 528,449 | 53,835 | 2,090,799 | 98.95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philip Peller | 44,331,544 | 6,060,399 | 53,886 | 2,090,799 | 87.97% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rahquel Purcell | 49,501,203 | 875,079 | 69,547 | 2,090,799 | 98.26% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rudina Seseri | 49,387,935 | 1,002,616 | 55,278 | 2,090,799 | 98.01% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Each of the nominees was elected by the Company’s shareholders to serve for a term of one year or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
2.Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025:
| Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Percentage of Votes Cast For | ||||||||
| 51,168,297 | 1,308,301 | 60,030 | 97.51% | ||||||||
Proposal No. 2 was approved by the Company’s shareholders.
3.Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
| Votes Cast For | Votes Cast Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Percentage of Votes Cast For | ||||||||||
| 49,664,070 | 711,825 | 69,934 | 2,090,799 | 98.59% | ||||||||||
Proposal No. 3, an advisory vote, was approved by the Company’s shareholders.
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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.
| MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | January 22, 2025 | By: | /s/ KRISTEN ACTIS-GRANDE | ||||||||
Name: | Kristen Actis-Grande | ||||||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
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