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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2023
THE MOSAIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DE | | 001-32327 | | 20-1026454 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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101 East Kennedy Blvd. | 33602 |
Suite 2500 |
Tampa, | FL |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 918-8270
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | MOS | NYSE |
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Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Annual Meeting"), The Mosaic Company ("Mosaic") stockholders (i) elected eleven directors (Cheryl K. Beebe, Gregory L. Ebel, Timothy S. Gitzel, Denise C. Johnson, Emery N. Koenig, James ("Joc") C. O'Rourke, David T. Seaton, Steven M. Seibert, João Roberto Gonçalves Teixeira, Gretchen H. Watkins and Kelvin R. Westbrook), each for a term of one year expiring in 2024 or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified; (ii) approved of The Mosaic Company 2023 Stock and Incentive Plan; (iii) ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit Mosaic’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023; (iv) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Mosaic’s Named Executive Officers, as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section, the compensation tables and the related narrative disclosures set forth in Mosaic’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting (the “Say-on-Pay Advisory Proposal”); (v) approved, on an advisory basis, an annual stockholder advisory vote on future executive compensation ("Say-on-Frequency Advisory Proposal"); (vi) approved, on an advisory basis, the stockholder proposal relating to reducing the ownership threshold to call a special meeting; and (vii) rejected the stockholder proposal to report on Mosaic's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The votes cast with respect to each director elected for a term of one year expiring in 2024 are summarized as follows:
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Director Name | | For | | Against | |
Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
Cheryl K. Beebe | | 251,152,161 | | | 17,798,432 | | | 261,404 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Gregory L. Ebel | | 254,235,511 | | | 14,709,746 | | | 266,740 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Timothy S. Gitzel | | 243,364,547 | | | 25,559,265 | | | 288,185 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Denise C. Johnson | | 248,287,631 | | | 20,645,557 | | | 278,809 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Emery N. Koenig | | 254,307,371 | | | 13,088,645 | | | 1,815,981 | | | 21,861,384 | |
James ("Joc") C. O'Rourke | | 267,100,579 | | | 1,846,127 | | | 265,291 | | | 21,861,384 | |
David T. Seaton | | 258,373,273 | | | 8,994,945 | | | 1,843,779 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Steven M. Seibert | | 260,890,281 | | | 6,488,972 | | | 1,832,744 | | | 21,861,384 | |
João Roberto Gonçalves Teixeira | | 268,044,592 | | | 898,018 | | | 269,387 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Gretchen H. Watkins | | 263,961,190 | | | 4,973,234 | | | 277,573 | | | 21,861,384 | |
Kelvin R. Westbrook | | 239,797,772 | | | 29,128,787 | | | 285,438 | | | 21,861,384 | |
The votes cast with respect to approval of The Mosaic Company 2023 Stock and Incentive Plan are summarized as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
257,153,872 | | 11,758,629 | | 299,496 | | 21,861,384 | |
The votes cast with respect to ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Mosaic’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit Mosaic’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
285,780,012 | | 4,986,610 | | 306,759 | | - |
The votes cast with respect to approval, on an advisory basis, of the Say-on-Pay Advisory Proposal are summarized as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
254,892,037 | | 13,752,257 | | 567,703 | | 21,861,384 | |
The votes cast with respect to approval, on an advisory basis, of the Say-on-Frequency Advisory Proposal are summarized as follows:
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1 Year | | 2 Years | | 3 Years | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
263,057,684 | | 170,760 | | 5,689,893 | | 293,660 | | 21,861,384 | |
The votes cast with respect to the stockholder proposal relating to reducing the ownership threshold to call a special meeting are summarized as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
135,623,374 | | 133,077,774 | | 510,849 | | 21,861,384 | |
The votes cast with respect to the stockholder proposal to report on Mosaic's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are summarized as follows:
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For | | Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
79,932,128 | | 188,033,181 | | 1,246,688 | | 21,861,384 | |
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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| | | | | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
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Date: May 30, 2023 | | | | | By: | | /s/ Philip E. Bauer |
| | | | | Name: | | Philip E. Bauer |
| | | | | Title: | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
| | | | | | | and Corporate Secretary |