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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2022
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STEELCASE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan | 1-13873 | 38-0819050 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS employer identification number) |
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901 44th Street SE | | |
Grand Rapids, | Michigan | | 49508 |
(Address or principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
(616) 247-2710
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock | SCS | 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.
Steelcase Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of shareholders on July 13, 2022. At that meeting, shareholders voted on three proposals presented in the Company's Proxy Statement dated June 1, 2022 relating to the annual meeting. The results of the votes are as follows.
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· | Proposal 1: Election of eleven nominees to the Board of Directors
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| | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | |
Nominee | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Broker Non-Votes |
Sara E. Armbruster | | 301,462,964 | | | 98.4% | | 3,078,020 | | | 1.0% | | 1,858,965 | | | 0.6% | | 8,782,589 | |
Timothy C. E. Brown | | 298,725,960 | | | 97.5% | | 5,838,558 | | | 1.9% | | 1,835,431 | | | 0.6% | | 8,782,589 | |
Connie K. Duckworth | | 291,004,470 | | | 95.0% | | 15,136,993 | | | 4.9% | | 258,486 | | | 0.1% | | 8,782,589 | |
Todd P. Kelsey | | 305,235,365 | | | 99.6% | | 930,659 | | | 0.3% | | 233,925 | | | 0.1% | | 8,782,589 | |
Jennifer C. Niemann | | 303,063,131 | | | 98.9% | | 3,118,003 | | | 1.0% | | 218,815 | | | 0.1% | | 8,782,589 | |
Robert C. Pew III | | 301,179,715 | | | 98.3% | | 3,590,780 | | | 1.2% | | 1,629,454 | | | 0.5% | | 8,782,589 | |
Cathy D. Ross | | 297,646,698 | | | 97.1% | | 8,529,574 | | | 2.8% | | 223,677 | | | 0.1% | | 8,782,589 | |
Catherine C. B. Schmelter | | 298,176,227 | | | 97.3% | | 6,398,401 | | | 2.1% | | 1,825,321 | | | 0.6% | | 8,782,589 | |
Peter M. Wege II | | 301,380,632 | | | 98.4% | | 4,992,154 | | | 1.6% | | 27,163 | | | —% | | 8,782,589 | |
Linda K. Williams | | 298,761,361 | | | 97.5% | | 5,812,777 | | | 1.9% | | 1,825,811 | | | 0.6% | | 8,782,589 | |
Kate Pew Wolters | | 293,921,562 | | | 95.9% | | 10,859,850 | | | 3.5% | | 1,618,537 | | | 0.5% | | 8,782,589 | |
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· | Proposal 2: Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | | |
Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Broker Non-Votes |
256,549,586 | | | 85.5% | | 40,522,944 | | | 13.5% | | 2,816,579 | | | 0.9% | | 8,782,589 | |
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· | Proposal 3: Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm |
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For | | Against | | Abstentions | |
Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | | Votes | | % of Total Votes | |
303,093,008 | | | 98.2% | | 2,971,464 | | | 1.0% | | 2,607,226 | | | 0.8% | |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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By: | /s/ David C. Sylvester |
| David C. Sylvester Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Date: July 15, 2022