UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 12, 2021, Emerald Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), at which a quorum was present in person or by proxy.
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered and voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s proxy statement dated March 30, 2021, (the "Proxy Statement"): (1) the election of two Class I directors for terms expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and two Preferred Stock directors for terms expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders; (2) the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the current fiscal year; and (3) the approval of the amendment and restatement of the 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan.
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Proposal One: |
Election of Class I Directors |
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Withheld |
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Anthony Munk |
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129,446,030 |
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7,788,224 |
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2,387,698 |
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Hervé Sedky |
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137,137,646 |
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96,608 |
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2,387,698 |
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Election of Preferred Stock Directors |
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Withheld |
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Lynda Clarizio |
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70,072,010 |
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890 |
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105,188 |
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David Levin |
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70,072,550 |
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350 |
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105,188 |
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Proposal Two: |
Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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For |
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139,607,550 |
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Against |
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3,390 |
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Abstain |
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11,012 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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— |
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Proposal Three: |
Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan |
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130,875,988 |
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6,207,647 |
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150,619 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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2,387,698 |
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.
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Date: May 13, 2021 |
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EMERALD HOLDING, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Mitchell Gendel |
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Mitchell Gendel |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |