Johnson Outdoors Inc 8-K, filed Mar 1, 2021
Johnson Outdoors Inc (JOUT)
8-K
2021-03-01
For: 2021-02-25
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About this 8-K
Johnson Outdoors Inc filed this 8-K on March 1, 2021, reporting on events of February 25, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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 25, 2021
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the "Company") was held on
February 25, 2021 (the "Annual Meeting"). The matters voted on at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
1. Election of Directors:
The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors for terms that expire at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
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Name
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Votes
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Votes
Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Class A Directors:
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Terry E. London
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7,221,518
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212,344
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395,543
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John M. Fahey, Jr.
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7,083,202
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350,660
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395,543
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William (“Bill”) D. Perez
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7,421,674
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12,188
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395,543
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Class B Directors:
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Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
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1,205,464
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0
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Thomas F. Pyle, Jr.
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1,205,464
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Katherine Button Bell
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1,205,464
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Edward Stevens
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1,205,464
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Edward F. Lang
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1,205,464
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Richard (“Casey”) Sheahan
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1,205,464
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0
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0
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Nominations were made by the Board of Directors and no other nominations were made by any shareholder. All of the nominees were members of the Board of Directors at the
date of the Annual Meeting.
2. Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered
Public Accountants for the Company for the Fiscal Year Ending October 1, 2021:
The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors as the Company's independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2021.
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Votes For (1)
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Votes Against (1)
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Abstentions (1)
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Broker Non-Votes (1)
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19,874,428
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6,873
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2,744
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(1) Votes cast for or against and abstentions with respect to this proposal reflect that holders of Class B shares are entitled to 10 votes per share when voting together
with holders of Class A shares.
3. Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:
The shareholders approved the non-binding advisory proposal on executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Votes For (1)
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Votes Against (1)
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Abstentions (1)
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Broker Non-Votes (1)
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19,378,996
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101,272
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8,234
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395,543
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(1) Votes cast for or against and abstentions with respect to this proposal reflect that holders of Class B shares are entitled to 10 votes per share when voting together
with holders of Class A shares.
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.
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
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Date: March 1, 2021
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By:
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/s/ David W. Johnson
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David W. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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