8-K

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): June 6, 2023

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 691-0952

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

The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 6, 2023.

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders:

(a) Elected the three Class II director nominees, each director to hold office until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal; and

(b) Ratified the appointment BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

The proposals considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting are described in more detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2023.

Each share of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock entitles its holders to one vote per share on all matters presented to stockholders generally, and each share of Class C common stock entitles its holders to ten votes per share on all matters presented to stockholders generally. Holders of the Company's Common Stock voted together as a single class on all matters presented at the Annual Meeting.

The following is a summary of the final voting results for each matter presented to stockholders.

Proposal 1: Election of Class II Directors.

Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

BRILLIANT EARTH GROUP, INC.