8-K

Compass, Inc. (COMP)

8-K 2022-06-07 For: 2022-06-02
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, 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): June 2, 2022

Compass, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-40291 30-0751604
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
90 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor<br><br>New York, New York 10011
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 913-9058

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share COMP The 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 June 2, 2022, Compass, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The stockholders of the Company voted on the following four proposals at the Annual Meeting, each of which is more fully described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2022:

1.To elect two Class I director nominees, Robert Reffkin and Frank Martell, to serve on the Board of Directors until the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified;

2.To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2022;

3.To approve, on an advisory basis, the 2021 compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers (“Say-on-Pay Vote”); and

4.To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future Say-on-Pay Votes.

Regarding the voting on the proposals at the Annual Meeting, each share of Class A common stock represented one vote and each share of Class C common stock represented twenty votes. Class B common stock does not have voting rights.

1.Election of Class I Directors

Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Robert Reffkin 636,576,729 6,181,691 46,406 53,297,785
Frank Martell 642,581,721 128,137 94,968 53,297,785

Based on the votes set forth above, each director nominee was duly elected to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successor is duly elected and qualified.

2.Ratification of the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Public Accounting Firm for 2022

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
695,693,616 321,879 87,116 53,297,786

Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022.

3.Advisory Vote to Approve 2021 Named Executive Officers Compensation

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
612,222,420 30,507,751 74,654 53,297,786

Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the 2021 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

4.Advisory Vote to Approve the Frequency of Future Say-on-Pay Votes

1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes
621,073,703 27,693 19,811,326 1,892,104 53,297,785

Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders advised that they were in favor of every year as the frequency of future Say-on-Pay Votes.

Based on this result of the vote, and consistent with the recommendation of the Board of Directors with respect to Proposal 4, the Board of Directors has determined to hold an advisory vote regarding future Say-on-Pay Votes every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of Say-on-Pay Votes. A say-on-frequency vote is required to be held at least once every six years.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COMPASS, INC.
Date: June 6, 2022 By: /s/ Brad Serwin
Brad Serwin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary