UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 o
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Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On December 8, 2020, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in San Diego, California. At the Annual Meeting, the holders of 12,787,880 shares of common stock, which represents approximately 94% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote as of the record date of October 12, 2020, were represented in person or by proxy. The proposals are described in more detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the voting results are set forth below.
1.Election of Directors: The Company’s stockholders elected the following directors to each serve until the next Annual Meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows:
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Daniel T. Carter | 10,848,634 |
| 15,158 |
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Melissa Claassen | 10,850,872 |
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| 8,973 |
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Eric P. Etchart | 10,049,405 |
| 815,131 |
| 9,763 |
| 1,913,581 |
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Lara L. Lee | 10,847,447 |
| 9,675 |
| 17,177 |
| 1,913,581 |
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Trevor I. Mihalik | 10,839,945 |
| 24,130 |
| 10,224 |
| 1,913,581 |
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Graciela I. Monteagudo | 10,846,036 |
| 10,876 |
| 17,387 |
| 1,913,581 |
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David B. Pendarvis | 10,843,157 |
| 12,208 |
| 18,934 |
| 1,913,581 |
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Garry O. Ridge | 9,986,400 |
| 72,071 |
| 815,828 |
| 1,913,581 |
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Gregory A. Sandfort | 10,850,806 |
| 13,530 |
| 9,963 |
| 1,913,581 |
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Anne G. Saunders | 10,844,779 |
| 11,764 |
| 17,656 |
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2.Advisory Vote to approve Executive Compensation: The Company’s stockholders approved, by advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
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10,480,725 |
| 346,285 |
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3.Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor: The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For |
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11,602,730 |
| 1,171,291 |
| 13,859 |
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4.Shareholder proposal: The Company’s stockholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to adopt a policy to include non-management employees as prospective director candidates. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For |
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289,587 |
| 10,536,888 |
| 47,824 |
| 1,913,581 |
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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.
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| WD-40 Company
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| (Registrant) |
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Date: December 14, 2020 |
| /s/ JAY W. REMBOLT |
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| Jay W. Rembolt
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| Vice President, Finance
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| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Document And Entity Information |
Dec. 08, 2020 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 08, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WD-40 COMPANY |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 000-06936 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-1797918 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 9715 Businesspark Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Diego |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92131 |
| City Area Code | 619 |
| Local Phone Number | 275-1400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WDFC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000105132 |
| Amendment Flag | false |