8-K - DNOW - Equibles

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) May 21, 2025

DNOW INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-36325	46-4191184
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation)	(Commission<br> <br>File Number)	(IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
7402 North Eldridge Parkway<br> <br>Houston, Texas	77041
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(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 281-823-4700

(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<br>on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01	DNOW	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 21, 2025, DNOW Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders where the following matters were voted upon and approved by the Company’s stockholders:

1.	the election of eight members to the Board of Directors;
2.	the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2025; and
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3.	the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.
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The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to the Company’s stockholders:

1. Election of directors:	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN	BROKER<br>NON-VOTES
Richard Alario	87,913,428	3,971,715	30,576	5,419,200
Terry Bonno	89,983,462	1,822,639	109,618	5,419,200
David Cherechinsky	90,879,377	1,005,378	30,964	5,419,200
Galen Cobb	90,688,994	1,196,752	29,973	5,419,200
Paul Coppinger	89,199,895	2,685,663	30,161	5,419,200
Karen David-Green	91,801,088	24,296	90,335	5,419,200
Rodney Eads	90,623,305	1,208,098	84,316	5,419,200
Sonya Reed	88,644,275	3,198,313	73,131	5,419,200

The eight directors nominated by the Board of Directors were re-elected to serve a one-year term expiring in 2026. There were no nominees to office other than the directors elected.

	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN	BROKER<br>NON-VOTES
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2025	95,842,093	1,383,015	109,811	0
	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN	BROKER<br>NON-VOTES
3. Approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers	87,714,651	4,153,985	47,083	5,419,200

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.

Date: May 21, 2025	DNOW INC.
	/s/ Raymond W. Chang
	Raymond W. Chang<br> <br>Vice President & General Counsel