8-K
LANDS' END, INC. (LE)
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 11, 2022
LANDS' END, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-09769 | 36-2512786 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 1 Lands’ End Lane<br><br><br>Dodgeville, Wisconsin | 53595 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (608) 935-9341
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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, par value $0.01 per share | LE | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
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).
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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 May 11, 2022, Lands’ End, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The items submitted to a stockholder vote at the Annual Meeting are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022. The results of such Stockholder votes are set forth below:
| 1. | Election of Directors. Each of Robert Galvin, Jerome Griffith, Elizabeth Leykum, Josephine Linden, John T. McClain, Maureen Mullen Murphy, Jignesh Patel and Jonah Staw was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company to serve until the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. The votes on this matter were as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Robert Galvin | 29,466,685 | 662,374 | 1,259,649 |
| Jerome Griffith | 29,389,055 | 740,004 | 1,259,649 |
| Elizabeth Leykum | 29,286,140 | 842,919 | 1,259,649 |
| Josephine Linden | 29,165,490 | 963,569 | 1,259,649 |
| John T. McClain | 29,876,732 | 252,327 | 1,259,649 |
| Maureen Mullen Murphy | 29,878,515 | 250,544 | 1,259,649 |
| Jignesh Patel | 29,696,750 | 432,309 | 1,259,649 |
| Jonah Staw | 29,695,272 | 433,787 | 1,259,649 |
| 2. | Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. The Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The votes on this matter were as follows: | ||
| --- | --- | ||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27,512,386 | 2,603,212 | 13,461 | 1,259,649 |
| 3. | Ratification of the Appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2022. The Stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. The votes on this matter were as follows: | ||
| --- | --- | ||
| For | Against | Abstain | |
| --- | --- | --- | |
| 31,351,242 | 20,484 | 16,982 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LANDS' END, INC. | |
|---|---|
| Date: May 13, 2022 | By: /s/ Peter L. Gray |
| Name: Peter L. Gray | |
| Title: Executive Vice President, Chief<br><br><br>Administrative Officer and General Counsel |