8-KShareholder Matters

FAIR ISAAC CORP 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Mar 1, 2019)

Filed March 1, 2019For Securities:FICO

Summary

This Form 8-K filing reports the final results of Fair Isaac Corporation's (FICO) 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on February 28, 2019. The meeting saw strong participation, with over 27 million out of approximately 29 million eligible shares represented. Key outcomes include the overwhelming election of all board nominees, approval of the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019. Additionally, stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, although with a lower approval margin compared to other proposals. The advisory vote on executive compensation also passed with a significant majority. Overall, the results indicate broad stockholder support for the company's slate of directors, employee benefit plans, and auditor appointment.

Key Highlights

  • 1All director nominees presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting were elected by a substantial majority of votes.
  • 2The Company's 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was overwhelmingly approved by stockholders.
  • 3The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019 received strong ratification from stockholders.
  • 4An amendment to the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved, though with a notably lower 'For' vote compared to other proposals.
  • 5Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the resolution regarding the compensation of named executive officers.
  • 6High voter turnout was observed, with approximately 93% of eligible shares represented at the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The key outcomes included the election of all director nominees, approval of the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2019, approval of an amendment to the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and advisory approval of executive compensation.

The resolution relating to the Company's named executive officer compensation was approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis, with approximately 22.3 million 'For' votes versus about 1.2 million 'Against' votes.

Yes, the amendment to the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan received a lower approval margin compared to other proposals, with approximately 21.3 million 'For' votes and about 2.2 million 'Against' votes.

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019.