8-K

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW)

8-K 2024-06-14 For: 2024-06-13
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 13, 2024

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-32320 43-1883836
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)
415 South 18th St., St. Louis, Missouri 63103
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(314) 423-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share BBW New York Stock Exchange

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).

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 5.07          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its Annual Meeting on June 13, 2024. The following proposals were submitted by the Board to a vote of the Company’s stockholders and the final results of the voting on each proposal are noted below.

Proposal 1.Election of Directors

The following two directors were nominated to serve for three-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The two directors, as indicated below, were elected as directors of the Company by the requisite affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast in person or by proxy.

Nominee For Against Abstain Broker<br><br> <br>Non-Votes
George Carrara 8,151,557 239,540 1,760 2,914,391
Sharon John 8,195,264 196,176 1,417 2,914,391

Proposal 2.Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accountants

The stockholders were asked to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025. The appointment was approved by the requisite affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
11,034,795 266,985 5,468

Proposal 3.Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation

The stockholders were asked to approve the executive compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC. The proposal was approved by the requisite affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
7,456,334 648,440 288,083 2,914,391

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.
Date: June 14, 2024 By: /s/ Eric Fencl
Name: Eric Fencl
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Title: Chief Administrative Officer,<br><br> <br>General Counsel and Secretary

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