Aware Inc 8-K, filed Jun 11, 2024
Aware Inc /Ma/ (AWRE)
About this 8-K
Aware Inc filed this 8-K on June 11, 2024, reporting on events of June 7, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On June 7, 2024 we held our Annual Meeting. A total of 21,084,964 shares of our common stock were outstanding as of April 12, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting.
At the Annual Meeting, our shareholders voted (i) to re-elect Brian D. Connolly and Gary Evee as our Class I directors for three-year terms, (ii) to approve an advisory proposal on the compensation of our named executive officers, (iii) to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Set forth below are the matters acted upon at the annual meeting and the final voting results on each matter as reported by our inspector of elections.
1. Election of Class II Directors.
Nominee |
For |
Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Brian D. Connolly |
7,858,012 |
4,387,738 |
3,548,847 |
Gary Evee |
8,017,314 |
4,228,436 |
3,323,831 |
2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
9,741,082 |
2,151,309 |
353,359 |
3,548,847 |
3. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
14,832,050 |
910,770 |
51,777 |
0 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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AWARE, INC. |
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Dated: June 11, 2024 |
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/s/ David K. Traverse
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David K. Traverse |
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Chief Financial Officer |