8-K

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): February 9, 2023

CERENCE INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-39030	83-4177087
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 301A
Burlington, Massachusetts	01803
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (857) 362-7300

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, $0.01 par value	CRNC	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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.

On February 9, 2023, the Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders cast their votes on three proposals as follows:

Proposal 1: To elect eight members of the Company’s Board of Directors:

Director Nominee	For		Against		Abstain/Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Arun Sarin		25,595,093		2,850,979		40,566		5,229,280
Stefan Ortmanns		28,224,019		230,843		31,776		5,229,280
Thomas Beaudoin		26,418,378		2,035,610		32,650		5,229,280
Marianne Budnik		27,730,483		717,924		38,231		5,229,280
Douglas Davis		28,215,828		229,926		40,884		5,229,280
Sanjay Jha		28,061,731		383,027		41,880		5,229,280
Kristi Ann Matus		28,234,029		216,469		36,140		5,229,280
Alfred Nietzel		28,172,349		275,127		39,162		5,229,280

Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023:

For	Against	Abstain/Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
33,639,084	30,443	46,391	0

Proposal 3: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

For	Against	Abstain/Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
26,687,345	1,745,802	53,491	5,229,280

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.

	Cerence Inc.
Date: February 9, 2023	By:	/s/ Stefan Ortmanns
	Name:	Stefan Ortmanns
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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