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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB)

8-K 2026-02-06 For: 2026-02-03
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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):

February 3, 2026

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-32431 90-0199783
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)

1275 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94103-1410

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(415) 558-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br> <br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value DLB 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.

5.07(a) and (b)

At the Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), held on February 3, 2026 via live webcast, the Company’s stockholders:

1. Elected eight directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
2. Approved an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and
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3. Ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 25, 2026.
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Each share of the Company’s Class A common stock is entitled to one vote, and each share of the Company’s Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes, on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, except as may otherwise be required by law. At the Annual Meeting, the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock voted as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of directors:

Director Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Kevin Yeaman 398,050,627 1,048,153 3,884,937
Peter Gotcher 378,298,036 20,800,744 3,884,937
David Dolby 385,278,560 13,820,220 3,884,937
Tony Prophet 398,279,483 819,297 3,884,937
Emily Rollins 398,301,201 797,579 3,884,937
Simon Segars 385,219,594 13,879,186 3,884,937
Anjali Sud 398,258,221 840,559 3,884,937
Avadis Tevanian, Jr. 384,798,223 14,300,557 3,884,937

All director nominees were duly elected.

Proposal 2 - Approval of an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
396,794,929 2,216,964 86,887 3,884,937

Proposal 2 was approved.

Proposal 3 - Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 25, 2026:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
400,209,219 2,718,973 55,525

Proposal 3 was approved.

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.

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
By: /s/ ANDY SHERMAN
Andy Sherman
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: February 6, 2026