8-K

ST JOE Co (JOE)

8-K 2023-05-18 For: 2023-05-18
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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)  May 18, 2023

The St. Joe Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida 1-10466 59-0432511
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)
130 Richard Jackson Blvd.,<br> Suite 200  Panama City Beach,<br> Florida 32407
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(850) 231-6400

(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)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Trading symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock JOE NYSE

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 Vote of Security Holders.

On May 16, 2023, The St. Joe Company (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on (i) the election of five director nominees (Proposal 1), (ii) the ratification of the appointment of GRANT THORNTON LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year (Proposal 2),  (iii) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (Proposal 3) and (iv) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of future votes on compensation for our named executive officers (Proposal 4). The results of the votes are set forth below.

Proposal 1

The shareholders voted in favor of the election of the following director nominees for a term of office expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and, in each case, until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Director Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
Cesar L. Alvarez 45,455,681 2,173,284 32,378 5,786,032
Bruce R. Berkowitz 47,055,216 578,840 27,287 5,786,032
Howard S. Frank 28,996,082 18,632,978 32,283 5,786,032
Jorge L. Gonzalez 47,249,788 379,118 32,437 5,786,032
Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. 45,436,507 2,190,827 34,009 5,786,032

Proposal 2

The shareholders voted in favor of ratification of the appointment of GRANT THORNTON LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year.

For Against Abstain
53,393,858 23,399 30,118

Proposal 3

The shareholders voted in favor of approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
47,001,922 623,094 36,327 5,786,032

Proposal 4

The shareholders voted in favor of approving, on an advisory basis, a one (1) year frequency on future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain
46,020,954 220,001 1,389,916 30,472

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.

THE ST. JOE COMPANY
By: /s/ Marek Bakun
Marek Bakun
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  May 18, 2023