8-K

Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)

8-K 2024-05-13 For: 2024-05-09
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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): May 9, 2024

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The Andersons, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio 000-20557 34-1562374
(State of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1947 Briarfield Boulevard

Maumee, Ohio 43537

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(419) 893-5050

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[☐] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

Title of each class: Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $0.00 par value, $0.01 stated value ANDE The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).

[☐] Emerging growth company

[☐] 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 9, 2024, Joseph E. McNeely, Group President of Nutrient and Industrial, informed The Andersons, Inc. Board of Directors of his intention to retire on December 31, 2024. A successor has not been announced and McNeely will assist with the transition until his retirement date.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of The Andersons, Inc (the "Company") was held on May 9, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders of the Company voted on the following proposals and cast their votes as described below.

Proposal 1 - The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:

For Withheld Broker Non-Vote
Patrick E. Bowe 28,512,294 449,522 3,173,691
Gerard M. Anderson 27,085,583 1,876,233 3,173,691
Steven K. Campbell 28,705,421 256,395 3,173,691
Gary A. Douglas 28,718,935 242,881 3,173,691
Pamela S. Hershberger 27,810,043 1,151,773 3,173,691
Catherine M. Kilbane 25,195,777 3,766,039 3,173,691
Robert J. King, Jr. 28,430,779 531,037 3,173,691
Ross W. Manire 28,298,939 662,877 3,173,691
John T. Stout, Jr. 28,436,117 525,699 3,173,691

Proposal 2 - An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved.

For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote
28,253,215 522,508 186,093 3,173,691

Proposal 3 - A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024 was approved.

For Against Abstained
31,849,002 266,482 20,023

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description
104 Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

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.

The Andersons, Inc.
May 13, 2024 By: /s/ Christine M. Castellano
Christine M. Castellano
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary