8-K

COHEN & STEERS, INC. (CNS)

8-K 2024-05-06 For: 2024-05-02
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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 2, 2024

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Cohen & Steers, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware 001-32236 14-1904657
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)

1166 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(212) 832-3232

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

_________________________________________<br><br>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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, $0.01 par value CNS New York Stock Exchange

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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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. o

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

On May 2, 2024, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, each shareholder of record of common stock of the Company as of March 7, 2024 was entitled to vote, and each shareholder was entitled to one vote per share of common stock.

At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company (i) elected the nine director nominees to the board of directors of the Company to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, (ii) ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 and (iii) approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Set forth below are the final voting results with respect to each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders.

(i)    Election of director nominees:

Aggregate Votes
Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Martin Cohen 44,708,821 807,940 10,005 1,885,981
Robert H. Steers 44,709,356 807,435 9,975 1,885,981
Joseph M. Harvey 45,289,862 226,899 10,005 1,885,981
Reena Aggarwal 41,112,336 4,404,778 9,652 1,885,981
Frank T. Connor 44,495,882 1,020,984 9,900 1,885,981
Peter L. Rhein 43,664,248 1,852,618 9,900 1,885,981
Richard P. Simon 43,663,712 1,853,154 9,900 1,885,981
Dasha Smith 44,437,004 1,080,108 9,654 1,885,981
Edmond D. Villani 43,791,312 1,725,554 9,900 1,885,981

(ii)    Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP:

Aggregate Votes
For Against Abstain
46,854,889 549,072 8,786

(iii)    Approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Aggregate Votes
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
42,591,157 2,888,184 47,425 1,885,981

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.

Cohen & Steers, Inc.<br><br>(Registrant)
Date: May 6, 2024 By: /s/ Brian Heller
Name: Brian Heller
Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary