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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
August 16, 2023
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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New Relic, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-36766 | | 26-2017431 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
188 Spear Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 777-7600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | | | | | |
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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 | NEWR | 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). 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.
On August 16, 2023, the Company held its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) via a live audio webcast. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s proxy statement. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon and the certified results, including the number of votes cast for and against each matter and, if applicable, the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.
Proposal 1. Stockholders elected each of the ten nominees for director. The newly elected directors will serve until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her respective successor has been duly elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows:
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Director Name | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
Susan D. Arthur | | 53,923,370 | | 993,669 | | 3,378,451 |
Phalachandra Bhat | | 52,632,098 | | 2,284,941 | | 3,378,451 |
Lewis Cirne | | 51,010,660 | | 3,906,379 | | 3,378,451 |
Hope Cochran | | 52,099,006 | | 2,818,033 | | 3,378,451 |
Anne DelSanto | | 50,264,413 | | 4,652,626 | | 3,378,451 |
Kevin Galligan | | 52,629,340 | | 2,287,699 | | 3,378,451 |
David Henshall | | 49,235,937 | | 5,681,102 | | 3,378,451 |
Radhakrishnan Mahendran | | 49,203,328 | | 5,713,711 | | 3,378,451 |
Takeshi Numoto | | 45,891,157 | | 9,025,882 | | 3,378,451 |
William Staples | | 52,618,585 | | 2,298,454 | | 3,378,451 |
Proposal 2. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as set forth in the proxy statement. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
32,709,886 | | 21,514,445 | | 692,708 | | 3,378,451 |
Proposal 3. Stockholders ratified the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions |
57,526,757 | | 84,536 | | 684,197 |
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: August 21, 2023 | | | | By: | | /s/ David Barter |
| | | | | | David Barter Chief Financial Officer |