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8-K

Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ (RUSHA)

8-K 2024-05-24 For: 2024-05-21
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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 21, 2024

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas<br><br> <br>(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) 0-20797<br><br> <br>(Commission File Number) 74-1733016<br><br> <br>(IRS Employer Identification No.)
555 IH-35 South, Suite 500<br><br> <br>New Braunfels, Texas<br><br> <br>(Address of principal executive offices) 78130<br><br> <br>(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (830) 302-5200

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
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share RUSHA Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share RUSHB Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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 May 21, 2024, Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the holders of 61,784,047 shares of Class A Common Stock (representing 3,089,202 total votes) and the holders of 17,259,479 shares of Class B Common Stock cast votes, either in person or by proxy. Set forth below are the final voting results for the proposals voted upon at the 2024 Annual Meeting. The 2024 Proxy Statement contains a detailed description of the proposals.

Proposal 1Election of Directors. The Company’s shareholders elected W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Thomas A. Akin, Raymond J. Chess, William H. Cary, Dr. Kennon H. Guglielmo, Elaine Mendoza, Troy A. Clarke, Amy Boerger and Michael J. McRoberts as directors to hold office until the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The voting results for each of these individuals were as follows:

Name Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes
W. M. “Rusty” Rush 17,509,869 183,677 1,803,681
Thomas A. Akin 16,447,467 1,246,079 1,803,681
Raymond J. Chess 16,461,815 1,231,731 1,803,681
William H. Cary 17,538,554 154,992 1,803,681
Dr. Kennon H. Guglielmo 16,593,448 1,100,098 1,803,681
Elaine Mendoza 15,849,196 1,844,350 1,803,681
Troy A. Clarke 16,576,517 1,117,029 1,803,681
Amy Boerger 17,671,548 21,998 1,803,681
Michael J. McRoberts 17,582,487 111,059 1,803,681

Proposal 2Ratification of the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
19,356,452 139,714 1,061

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.

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
Dated: May 24, 2024 By: /s/ Michael Goldstone
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary