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8-K

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (KNX)

8-K 2023-05-17 For: 2023-05-16
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 16, 2023

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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-35007 20-5589597
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

2002 West Wahalla Lane

Phoenix, Arizona 85027

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(602) 269-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value KNX 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 Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters voted upon at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the results of such voting are set forth below.

Proposal No. 1: The Company's stockholders elected eleven directors, each such director to serve a term of one year:
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Reid Dove 131,341,237 13,999,338 123,258 5,453,959
Michael Garnreiter 139,636,030 5,702,301 125,502 5,453,959
Louis Hobson 140,831,290 4,506,817 125,726 5,453,959
David Jackson 142,289,899 3,050,165 123,769 5,453,959
Gary Knight 140,229,889 5,002,385 231,559 5,453,959
Kevin Knight 138,285,388 6,681,656 496,789 5,453,959
Kathryn Munro 130,746,441 14,618,103 99,289 5,453,959
Jessica Powell 144,536,797 827,929 99,107 5,453,959
Roberta Roberts Shank 139,571,353 5,793,500 98,980 5,453,959
Robert Synowicki, Jr. 140,464,555 4,874,118 125,160 5,453,959
David Vander Ploeg 138,565,156 6,774,293 124,384 5,453,959 Proposal No. 2: The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
136,844,735 8,397,419 221,679 5,453,959 Proposal No. 3: In a non-binding, advisory vote, the Company’s stockholders voted as follows on the proposal to select the frequency of future non-binding, advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes
137,380,254 30,151 7,958,314 95,114 5,453,959 Proposal No. 4: The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023:
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For Against Abstain
149,261,468 1,554,747 101,577 Proposal No. 5: The Company’s stockholders voted against a stockholder proposal for an independent board chairperson:
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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
51,298,510 94,008,699 156,624 5,453,959

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.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: May 17, 2023 /s/ Adam W. Miller
Adam W. Miller
Chief Financial Officer