8-K

KORN FERRY (KFY)

8-K 2021-10-01 For: 2021-09-29
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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): September 29, 2021

KORN FERRY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-14505 95-2623879
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600<br> <br>Los Angeles, California 90067
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 552-1834

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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<br> <br>symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share KFY 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 September 29, 2021, at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders of Korn Ferry (the “Company”) (i) elected the nine nominees named in the Proxy Statement to serve as directors until the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal, (ii) did not approve a non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company’s executive compensation, and (iii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2022 fiscal year. To the extent applicable, set forth below are the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, with respect to each such matter.

(1) Election of the nine nominees named in the Proxy Statement to serve on the Board until the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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Doyle N. Beneby 48,990,635 971,532 27,923 1,961,927
Laura M. Bishop 49,943,515 19,693 26,882 1,961,927
Gary D. Burnison 49,786,571 186,732 16,787 1,961,927
Christina A. Gold 49,941,751 20,741 27,598 1,961,927
Jerry P. Leamon 39,769,771 10,198,084 22,235 1,961,927
Angel R. Martinez 49,780,751 182,398 26,941 1,961,927
Debra J. Perry 48,655,820 1,307,795 26,475 1,961,927
Lori J. Robinson 49,048,578 913,694 27,818 1,961,927
George T. Shaheen 48,351,505 1,596,810 41,775 1,961,927
(2) Non-binding advisory resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation.
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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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15,659,874 33,917,039 413,177 1,961,927
(3) Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2022 fiscal year.
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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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50,588,071 1,314,558 49,388 N/A

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.

KORN FERRY
(Registrant)
Date: October 1, 2021
/s/ Jonathan Kuai
(Signature)
Name: Jonathan Kuai
Title: General Counsel, Managing<br> <br>Director of Business Affairs, and<br> <br>Corporate Secretary