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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders of Inter Parfums, Inc. was held on September 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., local time at the offices of the company, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176. We held our election of directors, and our stockholders also voted on two other proposals.
(1) Election of Directors. The following individuals were nominated for election as members of the Board of Directors to hold office for a term of one (1) year until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify: Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Philippe Santi, Francois Heilbronn, Robert Bensoussan, Patrick Choël, Michel Dyens, Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, Gilbert Harrison and Michel Atwood. The results of the voting were as set forth below. A plurality of the votes having been cast in favor of each of the above-named Directors, they were duly elected to serve a one (1) year term.
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-votes | ||||||||||
| Jean Madar | 29,327,818 | 855,962 | 0 | |||||||||
| Philippe Benacin | 27,494,061 | 2,689,719 | 0 | |||||||||
| Philippe Santi | 28,102,144 | 2,081,636 | 0 | |||||||||
| Francois Heilbronn | 18,808,666 | 11,375,114 | 0 | |||||||||
| Robert Bensoussan | 29,933,310 | 250,470 | 0 | |||||||||
| Patrick Choël | 21,547,354 | 8,636,426 | 0 | |||||||||
| Michel Dyens | 30,057,117 | 126,663 | 0 | |||||||||
| Veronique Gabai- Pinsky | 22,361,129 | 7,822,651 | 0 | |||||||||
| Gilbert Harrison | 30,053,413 | 130,367 | 0 | |||||||||
| Michel Atwood | 28,082,622 | 2,101,158 | 0 |
(2) To vote on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers: A majority of the votes were cast in favor of the proposal and the proposal was passed. The results of the voting were as set forth below.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non Votes | |||
| 29,891,753 | 275,959 | 16,065 | 0 |
At our annual meeting in 2017, our shareholders voted in favor of having the advisory vote concerning compensation of our named executive officers every year. We will continue to hold the vote on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers every year, including at the 2023 annual meeting.
(3) To vote on the advisory resolution to approve the amendment to our 2016 Stock Option Plan: A majority of the votes were cast in favor of the proposal and the proposal was passed. The results of the voting were as set forth below.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non Votes | |||
| 30,077,004 | 92,109 | 14,666 | 0 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused and authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
Dated: September 15, 2022
| Inter Parfums, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jean Madar | |
| Jean Madar, | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| & Chairman of the Board | ||