The Honest Company 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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2024
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 22, 2024, The Honest Company, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on two proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”). A brief description of each matter voted upon and the certified results, including the number of votes cast for or against each proposal, the number of votes withheld with respect to each proposal (if applicable), the number of abstentions with respect to each proposal (if applicable) and the number of broker non-votes (if applicable), with respect to each proposal follows below.
1.Election of Class III Directors. Each of the three nominees for Class III director was elected to serve as a Class III director until the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his or her respective earlier death, resignation or removal. The voting results are as follows:
| Director Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| Katherine Bayne | 34,806,395 | 13,813,899 | 21,916,914 | ||||||||
| Susan Gentile | 35,588,967 | 13,031,327 | 21,916,914 | ||||||||
| James D. White | 33,613,236 | 15,007,058 | 21,916,914 | ||||||||
2. Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company's stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The voting results were as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
| 70,229,318 | 198,980 | 108,910 | ||||||
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| The Honest Company, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Date: | May 24, 2024 | By: | /s/ David Loretta | ||||||||
| Name: David Loretta | |||||||||||
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||