8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ABM Industries Incorporated (the “Company” or “ABM”) held on March 22, 2023 (the “Annual Meeting”), ABM’s stockholders voted on the matters outlined in ABM’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2023 (the "Proxy Statement").

(1) The following persons were elected to serve as directors of ABM by a vote of ABM's stockholders, each to serve for a term ending at the ABM annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2024 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified: Quincy L. Allen, LeighAnne G. Baker, Donald F. Colleran, James D. DeVries, Art A. Garcia, Thomas M. Gartland, Jill M. Golder, Sudhakar Kesavan, Scott Salmirs and Winifred M. Webb.

(2) The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, ABM's executive compensation.

(3) The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, holding the Company's advisory vote on executive compensation for its named executive officers on an annual basis. Based on the Company’s Board of Directors’ recommendation in the Proxy Statement and the voting results, the Company has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation annually.

(4) The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as ABM's Independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.