Xos, Inc 8-K, filed Jun 25, 2026
Xos, Inc. (XOS)
About this 8-K
Xos, Inc filed this 8-K on June 25, 2026, reporting on events of June 23, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 23, 2026, Xos, Inc., (the “Company”) virtually held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Present at the Annual Meeting virtually or by proxy were the holders of 6,338,211 shares of common stock of the Company, representing 52.57% of the 12,056,211 shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on April 24, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, and constituting a quorum for the transaction of business.
At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on six proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2026. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon and the certified results, including the number of votes cast for or against each matter and, if applicable, the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.
1. To elect three Class II directors to hold office until the Company’s 2029 Annual Meeting of stockholders. The votes regarding the election of the director nominees were as follows:
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
GEORGE N. MATTSON |
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3,697,336 |
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563,642 |
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2,077,233 |
GIORDANO SORDONI |
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4,076,755 |
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184,223 |
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2,077,233 |
ALICE YAKE |
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3,990,287 |
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269,880 |
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2,077,233 |
Based on the votes set forth above, the director nominees were duly elected.
2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year 2026. The votes regarding the ratification of such appointment were as follows:
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Broker Non-Votes |
5,895,733 |
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388,734 |
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53,744 |
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Based on the votes set forth above, the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026 was duly ratified.
3. To approve the 2026 Amendment to the Xos, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan by 3,740,000 shares. The votes regarding the 2026 Amendment were as follows:
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Broker Non-Votes |
3,617,316 |
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634,074 |
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9,588 |
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2,077,233 |
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved the 2026 Amendment to the Xos, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the fiscal year 2025 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The votes regarding the 2025 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers were as follows:
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Broker Non-Votes |
3,889,635 |
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356,562 |
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14,781 |
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2,077,233 |
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders advised that they were in favor of the 2025 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
5. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation. The votes regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation were as follows:
1 Year |
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2 Years |
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3 Years |
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Abstentions |
1,111,220 |
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36,714 |
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2,987,140 |
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125,904 |
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders advised that they were in favor of holding future advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation every three years.
6. To approve the potential issuance of 20% or more of our issued and outstanding common stock at prices that may be less than the Nasdaq Minimum Price to the holder or holders of certain Convertible Promissory Notes and to approve any change of control that may be deemed to occur in connection with such issuance. The votes regarding the approval of such potential issuance and any such change of control were as follows:
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Broker Non-Votes |
3,978,716 |
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274,630 |
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7,632 |
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2,077,233 |
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved the potential issuance of 20% or more of our issued and outstanding common stock at prices that may be less than the Nasdaq Minimum Price to the holder or holders of certain Convertible Promissory Notes and approved any change of control that may be deemed to occur in connection with such issuance.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: June 25, 2026
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XOS, INC. |
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/s/ Dakota Semler |
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Dakota Semler |
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Chief Executive Officer |