WT 8-K
WisdomTree, Inc. (WT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 12, 2024, WisdomTree, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). The Company’s stockholders voted on five proposals (each described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2024) at the 2024 Annual Meeting. First Coast Results, Inc., the independent inspector of election (the “Inspector of Election”) for the 2024 Annual Meeting, delivered its final vote tabulation on June 17, 2024 that certified the final voting results for each of the matters that were submitted to a vote at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results as provided by the Inspector of Election.
Each stockholder of record was entitled to one vote per share of common stock on each proposal. On April 19, 2024, the record date for the 2024 Annual Meeting (the “Record Date”), there were 151,818,674 shares of common stock outstanding. Present at the 2024 Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders of shares of common stock representing an aggregate of 138,825,191 votes, or 91.4% of the voting power entitled to vote at the 2024 Annual Meeting as of the Record Date, constituting a quorum. There were no broker non-votes regarding any of the proposals.
Proposal 1. To elect nine members of the Company’s Board of Directors, to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
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WisdomTree Nominees |
For |
% Voted For(1) |
Against |
Abstain |
| LYNN S. BLAKE | 137,888,532 | 99.80% | 275,828 | 84,374 |
| ANTHONY BOSSONE | 117,239,010 | 84.85% | 20,940,487 | 69,239 |
| SMITA CONJEEVARAM | 137,769,538 | 99.73% | 366,669 | 112,527 |
| RILLA DELORIER | 137,818,792 | 99.76% | 338,014 | 111,709 |
| DANIELA MIELKE | 137,825,147 | 99.77% | 312,874 | 110,715 |
| SHAMLA NAIDOO | 137,625,464 | 99.63% | 512,265 | 111,007 |
| WIN NEUGER | 117,216,424 | 84.83% | 20,962,068 | 70,245 |
| TONIA PANKOPF | 137,167,907 | 99.48% | 710,704 | 370,125 |
| JONATHAN STEINBERG | 117,517,833 | 85.03% | 20,684,036 | 46,865 |
The Company’s stockholders voted to elect Lynn S. Blake, Anthony Bossone, Smita Conjeevaram, Rilla Delorier, Daniela Mielke, Shamla Naidoo, Win Neuger, Tonia Pankopf and Jonathan Steinberg as directors to serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Proposal 2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
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For |
% Voted For(1) |
Against |
Abstain |
| 138,339,990 | 99.69% | 432,954 | 52,246 |
The Company’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Proposal 3. An advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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For |
% Voted For(1) |
Against |
Abstain |
| 121,029,910 | 87.63% | 17,091,749 | 127,078 |
The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Proposal 4. The proposal to determine whether the vote on the advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers should occur every one, two or three years was subjected to a non-binding, advisory vote by the Company’s stockholders.
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1 Year |
2 Years |
3 Years |
Abstain |
| 135,602,966 | 53,770 | 2,180,334 | 427,869 |
The Company’s stockholders voted for the vote on the advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers to occur every one year.
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Proposal 5. The ratification of the adoption by the Board of Directors of the extension of the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated March 17, 2023, as amended, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
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For |
% Voted For(1) |
Against |
Abstain |
| 92,057,125 | 66.65% | 46,065,559 | 142,251 |
The Company’s stockholders ratified the adoption by the Board of Directors of the extension of the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated March 17, 2023, as amended, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
| (1) | “% Voted For” reported for proposal nos.1, 2, 3 and 5 is the percentage of votes cast “for” each respective proposal divided by the sum of the votes cast “for” and “against” such proposal. |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 12, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of the 2024 Annual Meeting described in Item 5.07 above. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by WisdomTree, Inc., dated June 12, 2024. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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.
| WISDOMTREE, INC. | |||
| Date: June 17, 2024 | By: |
/s/ Marci Frankenthaler | |
| Marci Frankenthaler | |||
| Chief Legal Officer | |||
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Exhibit 99.1
WisdomTree Announces Preliminary Voting Results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Stockholders vote for all proposals, including to elect all nine of WisdomTree’s director nominees
Voters repudiate ETFS Capital and Graham Tuckwell
NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 – WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”), a global financial innovator, today announced the preliminary voting results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2024 Annual Meeting”).
Based on the preliminary voting results provided by the Company’s proxy solicitor, stockholders have chosen to elect ALL nine of WisdomTree’s nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors: Lynn S. Blake, Anthony Bossone, Smita Conjeevaram, Rilla Delorier, Daniela Mielke, Shamla Naidoo, Win Neuger, Tonia Pankopf and Jonathan Steinberg. Stockholders have also preliminarily accepted all other proposals, including say-on-pay, one-year frequency for say-on-pay, the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s auditor and the ratification of the extension of the Company’s stockholder rights plan.
Win Neuger, Chair of the WisdomTree Board of Directors, said, “Our entire Board and management team are grateful that our stockholders have recognized the ongoing success of the Company’s business strategy, which is evident in our strong financial track record and continued positive momentum as we head into the second half of 2024. We are confident in WisdomTree’s vision, and we look forward to continuing to deliver on our strategy moving forward.”
The preliminary vote count is subject to certification by the independent inspector of election. Final voting results of the 2024 Annual Meeting will be made available in a current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Final results will also be made available on WisdomTree’s investor relations website.
Advisors
BofA Securities is serving as financial advisor, and Paul Hastings and Goodwin Procter are serving as legal counsel to WisdomTree. Innisfree M&A is serving as proxy solicitor, and H/Advisors Abernathy is serving as strategic communications advisor.
About WisdomTree
WisdomTree is a global financial innovator, offering a well-diversified suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models, solutions and products leveraging blockchain technology. We empower investors and consumers to shape their future and support financial professionals to better serve their clients and grow their businesses. WisdomTree is leveraging the latest financial infrastructure to create products that provide access, transparency and an enhanced user experience. Building on our heritage of innovation, we are also developing and have launched next-generation digital products, services and structures, including digital or blockchain-enabled mutual funds and tokenized assets, as well as our blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime®.*
*The WisdomTree Prime digital wallet and digital asset services are made available through WisdomTree Digital Movement, Inc. (NMLS ID: 2372500) and WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC, in select U.S. jurisdictions and may be limited where prohibited by law. WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, LLC is chartered as a limited purpose trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services to engage in virtual currency business. Visit https://www.wisdomtreeprime.com or the WisdomTree Prime mobile app for more information.
WisdomTree currently has approximately $108.9 billion in assets under management globally.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are identified by use of the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “views,” and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the impact and contributions of the slate of director nominees WisdomTree has nominated, and WisdomTree’s ability to achieve its financial and business plans, goals and objectives and drive stockholder value, including with respect to its ability to successfully implement its strategy relating to WisdomTree Prime®, and other risk factors discussed from time to time in WisdomTree’s filings with the SEC, including those factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024, and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC. WisdomTree assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law, to reflect events or circumstances occurring after today’s date.
Contacts
Investor Relations
WisdomTree, Inc.
Jeremy Campbell
+1.917.267.3859
Media Relations
WisdomTree, Inc.
Jessica Zaloom
+1.917.267.3735
H/Advisors Abernathy
Tom Johnson / Dana Gorman
[email protected] / [email protected]
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