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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): June 22, 2023
MATCH GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-34148 | 59-2712887 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75231
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 576-9352
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 | | MTCH | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| | | | (Nasdaq Global Select Market) |
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-2of 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 June 22, 2023, Match Group, Inc. ("Match Group") held its annual meeting of stockholders. Stockholders present in person or by proxy, representing 251,857,309 shares of Match Group common stock voted on the following matters:
1. Election of Directors—stockholders elected the following three directors of Match Group, each to hold office for a three-year term ending on the date of the annual meeting of Match Group's stockholders in 2026 or until such director's successor shall have been duly elected and qualified (or, if earlier, such director's removal or resignation from the Board of Directors of Match Group). Stockholders eligible to vote voted as follows:
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| Number of Votes Cast in Favor | | Number of Votes Cast Against | | Number of Votes Abstaining |
Sharmistha Dubey | 205,188,164 | | 12,561,580 | | 15,869,782 |
Ann L. McDaniel | 191,325,688 | | 26,404,616 | | 15,889,222 |
Thomas J. McInerney | 211,096,472 | | 6,624,865 | | 15,898,189 |
In addition to the votes cast and abstentions for each director nominee described above, there were 18,237,783 broker non-votes with respect to each director nominee.
2. The Say on Pay Proposal—stockholders did not approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Match Group’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Stockholders eligible to vote voted as follows:
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Number of Votes Cast in Favor | | Number of Votes Cast Against | | Number of Votes Abstaining |
68,641,882 | | 148,377,816 | | 16,599,828 |
In addition to the votes cast and abstentions described above, there were 18,237,783 broker non-votes with respect to the Say on Pay Proposal.
3. The Auditor Ratification Proposal—stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. Stockholders eligible to vote voted as follows:
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Number of Votes Cast in Favor | | Number of Votes Cast Against | | Number of Votes Abstaining |
219,809,749 | | 15,827,672 | | 16,219,888 |
SIGNATURE
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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| MATCH GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Jared F. Sine |
| | Jared F. Sine |
| | Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer |
Date: June 23, 2023