01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 29, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
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Hunt Transport Services, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 25, 2024, and this Form 8-K reports the voting results on three proposals included in its proxy dated March 14, 2024. Stockholders voted on the election of directors, an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation, and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 calendar year. The filing states that no other business came before the meeting or any adjournment.
All nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms, with each receiving more For votes than Against votes. The nominees were Francesca M. Edwardson, Sharilyn S.
Gasaway, Thad (John B., III) Hill, Bryan Hunt, Persio Lisboa, Patrick Ottensmeyer, John N. Roberts, III, James L. Robo, and Shelley Simpson.
Support ranged from 87,011,033 For votes for James L. Robo, who had 5,221,994 Against votes, to 91,915,762 For votes for Patrick Ottensmeyer, who had 218,362 Against votes.
Stockholders approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation with 88,418,041 For votes, 3,765,242 Against votes, 94,698 Abstain votes, and 4,128,837 Non Votes. Stockholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with 96,077,100 For votes, 65,856 Against votes, and 263,861 Abstain votes.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual Meeting of Stockholders held April 25, 2024, under a proxy dated March 14, 2024.
- All nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms, each with more For votes than Against votes.
- Patrick Ottensmeyer received the highest For vote count among directors at 91,915,762, with 218,362 Against votes.
- James L. Robo received the lowest For vote count among directors at 87,011,033, with 5,221,994 Against votes.
- Advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation received 88,418,041 For votes and 3,765,242 Against votes.
- Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for calendar year 2024 received 96,077,100 For votes and 65,856 Against votes.
- No other business or matters came before the meeting or any adjournment.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which directors were elected at the April 25, 2024 annual meeting?
Francesca M. Edwardson, Sharilyn S. Gasaway, Thad (John B., III) Hill, Bryan Hunt, Persio Lisboa, Patrick Ottensmeyer, John N. Roberts, III, James L. Robo, and Shelley Simpson were each elected for a term of one year, with each receiving more For votes than Against votes.
How did stockholders vote on executive compensation?
The advisory resolution on the compensation of named executive officers received 88,418,041 For votes, 3,765,242 Against votes, 94,698 Abstain votes, and 4,128,837 Non Votes.
Which accounting firm did stockholders ratify, and for what period?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 calendar year, with 96,077,100 For votes, 65,856 Against votes, and 263,861 Abstain votes.
Were any other matters voted on at the meeting?
No. The filing states that no additional business or other matters came before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. The three proposals were the only items voted upon.
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