Ulta Beauty Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 11, 2024, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals:
● | The election of Michelle L. Collins, Catherine A. Halligan, David C. Kimbell, Patricia A. Little, George R. Mrkonic, Lorna E. Nagler, Heidi G. Petz and Michael C. Smith as directors to hold office until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders; |
● | The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year 2024, ending February 1, 2025; and |
● | An advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation. |
As of the close of business on April 12, 2024, the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, 47,935,024 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and eligible to vote, with one vote for each share held. Approximately 87.35% of all shares were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. The following are the final votes on the matters presented for stockholder consideration at the Annual Meeting:
Election of Directors
The stockholders elected Michelle L. Collins, Catherine A. Halligan, David C. Kimbell, Patricia A. Little, George R. Mrkonic, Lorna E. Nagler, Heidi G. Petz and Michael C. Smith as directors to hold office until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. The results of the vote were as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
Name | Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage(2) | Votes | Percentage(2) | |||
Michelle L. Collins | 38,089,700 | 98.01% | 772,415 | 1.99% | 53,807 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
Catherine A. Halligan | 36,386,504 | 93.63% | 2,475,313 | 6.37% | 54,105 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
David C. Kimbell | 38,626,182 | 99.40% | 234,743 | 0.60% | 54,997 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
Patricia A. Little | 38,497,273 | 99.07% | 363,237 | 0.93% | 55,412 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
George R. Mrkonic | 38,236,404 | 98.39% | 624,280 | 1.61% | 55,238 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
Lorna E. Nagler | 37,884,585 | 97.49% | 976,532 | 2.51% | 54,805 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
Heidi G. Petz | 38,489,063 | 99.04% | 371,305 | 0.96% | 55,554 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A | |||
Michael C. Smith | 38,751,662 | 99.72% | 108,883 | 0.28% | 55,377 | N/A | 2,956,693 | N/A |
Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP for Fiscal 2024
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year 2024, ending February 1, 2025. The results of the vote were as follows:
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||
Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage | |||
38,562,454 | 92.09% | 3,256,900 | 7.78% | 53,261 | 0.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
Advisory Vote to Approve the Company’s Executive Compensation
The stockholders approved the Company’s executive compensation. The results of the advisory vote were as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||
Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage (1) | Votes | Percentage (2) | |||
34,710,820 | 89.19% | 3,668,676 | 9.43% | 536,426 | 1.38% | 2,956,693 | N/A |
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(1)Based on a total of all shares received and eligible to be counted as voted on this proposal at the Annual Meeting.
(2)“N/A” means that abstentions and/or broker non-votes do not have any effect on the voting results on this proposal.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | ||
Date: June 17, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jodi J. Caro |
Jodi J. Caro | ||
General Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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