8-K

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

8-K 2023-09-13 For: 2023-09-12
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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): September 12, 2023

Gen Digital Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware<br><br>(State or other jurisdiction of<br><br>incorporation or organization) 000-17781<br><br>(Commission File Number) 77-0181864<br><br>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
60 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 1000,
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(650) 527-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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 Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share GEN The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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.

The Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on September 12, 2023. Set forth below are the matters the stockholders voted on at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors:

Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Sue Barsamian 530,509,413 16,629,916 443,965 30,051,112
Pavel Baudis 544,670,073 2,478,198 435,023 30,051,112
Eric K. Brandt 496,571,678 50,549,343 462,273 30,051,112
Frank E. Dangeard 513,185,195 33,937,511 460,588 30,051,112
Nora M. Denzel 538,046,368 9,086,698 450,228 30,051,112
Peter A. Feld 520,289,674 26,843,229 450,391 30,051,112
Emily Heath 544,577,371 2,558,079 447,844 30,051,112
Vincent Pilette 545,407,221 1,740,798 435,275 30,051,112
Sherrese M. Smith 541,299,609 5,838,615 445,070 30,051,112
Ondrej Vlcek 541,045,242 6,100,480 437,572 30,051,112

Each of the ten nominees was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), each to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
546,317,518 30,962,711 354,177

The appointment was ratified.

Proposal 3: Advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes
502,017,650 44,827,675 737,969 30,051,112

The proposal was approved.

Proposal 4: Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes to approve the Company’s executive compensation:

One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non- Votes
541,640,650 651,754 4,826,890 464,000 30,051,112

Based on the results of the vote, and consistent with the Board’s recommendation, the Board has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

Proposal 5: Stockholder proposal regarding shareholder ratification of termination pay:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes
45,211,651 501,708,154 663,489 30,051,112

The proposal was not approved

SIGNATURE

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 on this 13th day of September, 2023.

Gen Digital Inc.
By: /s/ Bryan S. Ko
Bryan S. Ko
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary