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8-K

Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)

8-K 2022-05-04 For: 2022-05-04
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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 04, 2022

BROWN & BROWN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 001-13619 59-0864469
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
300 North Beach Street
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 386 252-9601
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value BRO 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.

On May 4, 2022, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). Proxies for the Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Company’s solicitation.

A total of 283,122,029 shares were outstanding and entitled to vote as of February 28, 2022 (the record date for the Meeting). Of this amount 261,079,600 shares, representing approximately 92% of the total number of shares outstanding, were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum for the transaction of business, and were voted at the Meeting.

At the Meeting, shareholders elected J. Hyatt Brown, Hugh M. Brown, J. Powell Brown, Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III, James C. Hays, Theodore J. Hoepner, James S. Hunt, Toni Jennings, Timothy R.M. Main, H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., Wendell S. Reilly and Chilton D. Varner to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

The table below sets out the number of votes cast for, and votes withheld from, each director:

Directors Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
J. Hyatt Brown 224,218,379 18,814,495 18,046,726
Hugh M. Brown 229,558,619 13,474,255 18,046,726
J. Powell Brown 240,316,387 2,716,487 18,046,726
Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III 241,974,652 1,058,222 18,046,726
James C. Hays 230,747,044 12,285,830 18,046,726
Theodore J. Hoepner 217,549,505 25,483,369 18,046,726
James S. Hunt 241,807,987 1,224,887 18,046,726
Toni Jennings 229,188,600 13,844,274 18,046,726
Timothy R.M. Main 240,209,464 2,823,410 18,046,726
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. 216,518,696 26,514,178 18,046,726
Wendell S. Reilly 218,008,950 25,023,924 18,046,726
Chilton D. Varner 221,038,062 21,994,812 18,046,726

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. Of the shares voted, 255,689,645 voted in favor, 5,356,408 voted against and 33,547 abstained.

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers. Of the shares voted, 232,877,475 voted in favor, 9,991,983 voted against and 163,408 abstained. There were also 18,046,734 broker non-votes.

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.

BROWN & BROWN, INC.
Date: May 4, 2022 By: /S/ ROBERT W. LLOYD
Robert W. Lloyd<br><br>Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel