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Shopify Inc. (SHOP)

6-K 2024-06-05 For: 2024-06-04
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June 2024
Commission File Number 001-37400
Shopify Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor<br><br>Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 2L8
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F Form 40-F x

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

Exhibits

99.1    Shopify Announces Results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

99.2    Report of Voting Results

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Shopify Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: June 5, 2024 By: /s/ Michael L. Johnson
Name: Michael L. Johnson<br>Title: Corporate Secretary

Document

Exhibit 99.1

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Shopify Announces Results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Internet, Everywhere – June 5, 2024 - Shopify Inc. (NYSE, TSX: SHOP), a provider of essential internet infrastructure for commerce, announced today the results of its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on June 4, 2024. All director nominees were elected to the Board of Directors and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were appointed as the Company's auditors. Shareholders approved the third amendment and restatement of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan and approved all unallocated awards under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan and Stock Option Plan, as amended. In addition, shareholders approved the advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation, as further described in the Company's management information circular dated April 19, 2024.

The detailed results of the Meeting were as follows:

1.Election of Directors

The nine (9) nominees for director that were proposed by management of the Company were elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes cast for each nominee were as follows:

Director Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Against % of<br><br>Votes Against
Tobias Lütke 1,612,519,334 98.10% 31,288,225 1.90%
Robert Ashe 1,462,767,030 88.99% 181,041,894 11.01%
Gail Goodman 1,254,798,639 76.33% 389,010,285 23.67%
Colleen Johnston 1,589,328,000 96.69% 54,480,925 3.31%
Jeremy Levine 1,584,189,631 96.37% 59,619,274 3.63%
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah 1,605,261,515 97.66% 38,547,180 2.34%
Lulu Cheng Meservey 1,643,010,721 99.95% 797,494 0.05%
Toby Shannan 1,637,461,348 99.61% 6,347,390 0.39%
Fidji Simo 1,525,960,560 92.83% 117,846,875 7.17%

2.Appointment of Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were appointed as the Company's auditors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting, and the directors were authorized to fix the auditors' compensation. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Withheld % of<br><br>Votes Withheld
1,727,067,990 99.52% 8,275,412 0.48%

3.Approval of Unallocated Options Under the Stock Option Plan

The unallocated options under the Company's Stock Option Plan, as amended, were approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Withheld % of<br><br>Votes Withheld
1,036,684,888 63.07% 607,124,037 36.93%

4.Approval of Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan

The Company's Third Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan and the unallocated awards under such Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended, were approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Withheld % of<br><br>Votes Withheld
1,068,039,344 64.97% 575,765,117 35.03%

5.Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation was approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Against % of<br><br>Votes Against
1,137,203,756 69.18% 506,605,104 30.82%

Following the Meeting, the Board of Directors selected Tobias Lütke to continue to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors and Robert Ashe to continue to serve as Lead Independent Director.

About Shopify

Shopify is the leading global commerce company that provides essential internet infrastructure for commerce, offering trusted tools to start, scale, market, and run a retail business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for

everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for speed, customization, reliability, and security, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers online, in store and everywhere in between. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Mattel, Gymshark, Heinz, FTD, Netflix, Kylie Cosmetics, SKIMS, Supreme, and many more. For more information, visit www.shopify.com.

CONTACT:
INVESTORS: MEDIA:
Carrie Gillard Alex Lyons
Director, Investor Relations External Communications
[email protected] [email protected]
SOURCE: Shopify

Document

Exhibit 99.2

SHOPIFY INC.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Report of Voting Results

Following the annual meeting of shareholders of Shopify Inc. (the "Company") held on June 4, 2024 (the "Meeting"), in accordance with section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting:

1.Election of Directors

The nine (9) nominees for director that were proposed by management of the Company were elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes cast for each nominee were as follows:

Director Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Against % of<br><br>Votes Against
Tobias Lütke 1,612,519,334 98.10% 31,288,225 1.90%
Robert Ashe 1,462,767,030 88.99% 181,041,894 11.01%
Gail Goodman 1,254,798,639 76.33% 389,010,285 23.67%
Colleen Johnston 1,589,328,000 96.69% 54,480,925 3.31%
Jeremy Levine 1,584,189,631 96.37% 59,619,274 3.63%
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah 1,605,261,515 97.66% 38,547,180 2.34%
Lulu Cheng Meservey 1,643,010,721 99.95% 797,494 0.05%
Toby Shannan 1,637,461,348 99.61% 6,347,390 0.39%
Fidji Simo 1,525,960,560 92.83% 117,846,875 7.17%

2.Appointment of Auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were appointed as the Company's auditors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting, and the directors were authorized to fix the auditors' compensation. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Withheld % of<br><br>Votes Withheld
1,727,067,990 99.52% 8,275,412 0.48%

3.Approval of Unallocated Options Under the Stock Option Plan

The unallocated options under the Company's Stock Option Plan, as amended, were approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Against % of<br><br>Votes Against
1,036,684,888 63.07% 607,124,037 36.93%

4.    Approval of Third Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan

The Company's Third Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan and the unallocated awards under such Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended, were approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Against % of<br><br>Votes Against
1,068,039,344 64.97% 575,765,117 35.03%
  1. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation was approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

Votes<br><br>for % of<br><br>Votes for Votes<br><br>Against % of<br><br>Votes Against
1,137,203,756 69.18% 506,605,104 30.82%

Dated this 5th day of June, 2024.

SHOPIFY INC.

/s/ Michael L. Johnson

Per:    Michael L. Johnson

Corporate Secretary