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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
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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
 
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SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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England and Wales  001-34652 98-1386780
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

529 Pleasant Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703, United States
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
+1(508) 236 3800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares - nominal value €0.01 per shareSTNew 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 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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



Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "General Meeting") of Sensata Technologies Holding plc (the “Company”) was held on May 25, 2023. A total of 140,966,914 ordinary shares, or 92.42% of the total shares entitled to vote, were represented at the General Meeting in person or by proxy. Set forth below are the matters the shareholders voted on and the final voting results. The proposals below are described in detail in the Proxy Statement for the General Meeting previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1. Ordinary resolution to approve the election of Directors: 
NomineeVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Andrew C. Teich
135,865,0322,767,93722,3202,311,625
Jeffrey J. Cote
137,530,2171,103,25921,8132,311,625
John P. Absmeier
137,546,6311,086,33822,3202,311,625
Daniel L. Black137,026,1321,606,03623,1212,311,625
Lorraine A. Bolsinger
136,078,7532,555,08121,4552,311,625
Constance E. Skidmore
136,195,2232,438,53821,5282,311,625
Steven A. Sonnenberg
136,608,5172,024,37622,3962,311,625
Martha N. Sullivan
136,461,6372,171,22022,4322,311,625
Stephen M. Zide
137,378,1401,253,82923,3202,311,625
Each of the nominees was elected for a term of one year.
2. Ordinary advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
135,362,1263,122,373170,7902,311,625
This resolution was approved.
3. Ordinary resolution to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
140,774,248175,94916,717—
This resolution was approved.
4. Ordinary advisory resolution to approve the Director Compensation Report:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
135,679,8252,936,50238,9622,311,625
This resolution was approved.

5. Ordinary resolution to appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor for fiscal year 2023:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
140,627,376317,89621,642—
This resolution was approved.

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6. Ordinary resolution to authorize the Audit Committee, for and on behalf of the Board, to determine the Company's U.K. statutory auditor's reimbursement:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
140,919,72522,03925,150—
This resolution was approved.
7. Ordinary resolution to receive the Company's 2022 Annual Report and Accounts:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
140,375,18134,262557,471—
This resolution was approved.
8. Special resolution to approve the form of share repurchase contracts and repurchase counterparties:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
133,920,3596,601,867444,688—
This resolution was approved.
9. Ordinary resolution to authorize the Board of Directors, in accordance with section 551 of the U.K. Companies Act 2006, as amended (the "U.K. Companies Act"), to exercise all powers of the Company to issue equity securities:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
126,516,50414,430,26720,143—
This resolution was approved.
10. Special resolution to authorize the Board of Directors, in accordance with section 570 of the U.K. Companies Act, to issue equity securities without the rights of preemption provided by section 561 of the U.K. Companies Act:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
125,624,66115,320,68621,567—
This resolution was approved.
11. Ordinary resolution to authorize the Board of Directors, in accordance with section 551 of the U.K. Companies Act, to exercise all powers of the Company to issue equity shares under our equity incentive plans:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
140,259,870674,63432,410—
This resolution was approved.
12. Special resolution to authorize the Board of Directors, in accordance with section 570 of the U.K. Companies Act, to issue equity shares under our equity incentive plans without the rights of preemption provided by section 561 of the U.K. Companies Act:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
140,226,776712,09628,042—
This resolution was approved.
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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.

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC
/s/ Maria Freve
Date:May 31, 2023Name: Maria Freve
Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


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