GPN 8-K
Global Payments Inc (GPN)
8-K
2024-04-29
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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): April 25, 2024
Commission file number 001-16111
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770 ) 829-8000
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||||||||||||||
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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:
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 April 25, 2024, the Company held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders:
Proposal 1. Election of directors.
| Nominee | Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
| M. Troy Woods | 201,225,649 | 3,309,181 | 108,293 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Cameron M. Bready | 204,263,300 | 243,748 | 136,075 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| F. Thaddeus Arroyo | 202,943,061 | 1,562,436 | 137,626 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Robert H.B. Baldwin, Jr. | 201,360,260 | 3,140,450 | 142,413 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| John G. Bruno | 199,245,449 | 5,245,544 | 152,130 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Joia M. Johnson | 201,983,458 | 2,520,259 | 139,406 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Kirsten Kliphouse | 204,230,656 | 275,327 | 137,140 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Ruth Ann Marshall | 200,147,847 | 4,358,451 | 136,825 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Connie D. McDaniel | 202,678,368 | 1,833,749 | 131,006 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| Joseph H. Osnoss | 152,069,993 | 52,414,209 | 158,921 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| William B. Plummer | 203,619,001 | 880,333 | 143,789 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
| John T. Turner | 202,802,480 | 1,717,747 | 122,896 | 21,755,128 | ||||||||||
Proposal 2. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation for the year ended December 31, 2023.
| Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 180,002,741 | 24,426,814 | 213,568 | 21,755,128 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3. Ratification of the reappointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2024.
| Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 209,936,922 | 16,350,883 | 110,446 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 4. Advisory vote on disclosure of political spending.
| Votes in Favor | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 78,221,553 | 125,589,876 | 831,694 | 21,755,128 | |||||||||||||||||
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.
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | April 29, 2024 | By: /s/ David L. Green | |||||||||
| David L. Green | |||||||||||
| Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer | |||||||||||