Photronics Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On March 27, 2024, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at the offices of Photronics, Inc., 15 Secor Road, Building 1, Brookfield,
CT 06804 and on the Internet via live webcast at www.viewproxy.com/PLAB/2024/VM. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved three (3) proposals. The proposals are described in detail in the proxy statement relating to the annual
meeting.
Proposal 1.
The Company’s shareholders elected eight (8) individuals to the Board of Directors as follows:
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Name
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Walter M. Fiederowicz
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46,556,831
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4,316,638
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4,437,254
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Dr. Frank Lee
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49,998,598
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874,871
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4,437,254
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Adam Lewis
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47,109,533
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3,763,936
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4,437,254
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Daniel Liao
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47,118,219
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3,755,250
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4,437,254
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Constantine S. Macricostas
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49,075,111
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1,798,358
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4,437,254
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George Macricostas
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47,094,661
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3,778,808
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4,437,254
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Mary Paladino
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50,181,489
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691,980
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4,437,254
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Mitchell G. Tyson
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29,415,133
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21,458,336
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4,437,254
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Proposal 2.
The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 as
set forth below:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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54,044,516
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1,242,189
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24,018
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Proposal 3.
The Company's shareholders approved by non-binding vote a resolution relating to the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the
compensation discussion and analysis and the narrative disclosure as included in the proxy statement relating to the annual meeting.
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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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46,436,630
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3,940,892
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495,947
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4,437,254
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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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PHOTRONICS, INC. | |
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By:
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/s/ Richelle E. Burr
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Name:
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Richelle E. Burr
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Title:
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Executive Vice President,
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Chief Administrative Officer
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General Counsel and Secretary
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Date: March 28, 2024
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