8-K

VISA INC. (V)

8-K 2023-01-25 For: 2023-01-24
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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): January 24, 2023

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VISA INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-33977 26-0267673
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
P.O. Box 8999
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San Francisco,
California 94128-8999
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 432-3200

N/A

(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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share V New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Senior Notes due 2026 V26 New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Senior Notes due 2029 V29 New York Stock Exchange
2.375% Senior Notes due 2034 V34 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.

The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Visa Inc. (the "Company") was held on January 24, 2023, and the Company’s Class A common stockholders voted on five proposals that are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement, dated December 1, 2022. Set forth below are the matters the stockholders voted on and the final voting results.

Proposal 1: Election of ten director nominees:

Nominee Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Lloyd A. Carney 1,173,849,753 93.9 % 73,267,710 5.9 % 2,344,841 135,823,973
Kermit R. Crawford 1,243,509,987 99.5 % 4,716,367 0.4 % 1,235,950 135,823,973
Francisco Javier Fernández-Carbajal 1,216,681,658 97.4 % 31,709,059 2.5 % 1,071,587 135,823,973
Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. 1,210,372,657 96.9 % 38,021,962 3.0 % 1,067,685 135,823,973
Ramon Laguarta 1,234,875,423 98.8 % 13,499,973 1.1 % 1,086,908 135,823,973
Teri L. List 1,234,667,163 98.8 % 13,788,710 1.1 % 1,006,431 135,823,973
John F. Lundgren 1,229,224,445 98.4 % 19,182,400 1.5 % 1,055,459 135,823,973
Denise M. Morrison 1,217,665,850 97.5 % 30,651,781 2.5 % 1,144,673 135,823,973
Linda J. Rendle 1,238,761,234 99.1 % 9,706,915 0.8 % 994,155 135,823,973
Maynard G. Webb, Jr. 1,212,586,541 97.0 % 28,276,346 2.3 % 8,599,417 135,823,973

Each of the ten nominees was elected to the Company's Board of Directors, each to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Proposal 2: Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers:

Votes For: 1,120,862,119 89.7 %
Votes Against: 119,640,078 9.6 %
Abstentions: 8,960,107 0.7 %
Broker Non-Votes: 135,823,973

The proposal was approved.

Proposal 3: Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve executive compensation:

One Year: 1,237,711,436 99.2 %
Two Years: 1,476,518 0.1 %
Three Years: 8,754,461 0.7 %
Abstentions: 1,519,889

Based on the results of this advisory vote, and consistent with the Board’s recommendation, the Board has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

Proposal 4: Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year:

Votes For: 1,363,161,311 98.4 %
Votes Against: 20,871,134 1.5 %
Abstentions: 1,253,832 0.1 %

The appointment was ratified.

Proposal 5: Stockholder proposal requesting an independent board chair policy:

Votes For: 217,632,303 17.4 %
Votes Against: 945,671,501 75.7 %
Abstentions: 86,158,500 6.9 %
Broker Non-Votes: 135,823,973

The proposal was not approved.

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.

VISA INC.
Date: January 25, 2023 By: /s/ Kelly Mahon Tullier
Kelly Mahon Tullier<br>Vice Chair, Chief People and Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary