01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 13, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Omnicom Group Inc. filed this Form 8-K on May 13, 2024 to report the results of its annual meeting of shareholders, held May 7, 2024.
The filing states that shareholders elected 11 individuals to the Board of Directors, approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The proposals are described in the company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed March 28, 2024. All 11 director nominees were elected.
Votes for individual nominees ranged from roughly 149.2 million to 164.8 million, with against votes ranging from about 0.1 million to 12.6 million. Several nominees, including Deborah J. Kissire and Valerie M.
Williams, drew the highest levels of votes against, at about 12.6 million each, while Cassandra Santos received the fewest votes against at 128,255. Broker non-votes were 13,172,491 on each director and on the say-on-pay proposal. The advisory say-on-pay resolution received 149,367,304 votes for, 15,491,241 against, and 164,306 abstentions.
The KPMG LLP ratification received 164,876,792 votes for, 13,214,915 against, and 103,635 abstentions. The filing reports no other matters voted on.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting of shareholders held May 7, 2024, with three proposals voted on
- All 11 director nominees elected to the Board of Directors
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution approved with 149,367,304 votes for and 15,491,241 votes against
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, with 164,876,792 votes for and 13,214,915 against
- Director votes for ranged from about 149.2 million (Leonard S. Coleman, Jr.) to 164.8 million (Cassandra Santos)
- Broker non-votes of 13,172,491 recorded on the director and say-on-pay proposals
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What matters did Omnicom shareholders vote on at the 2024 annual meeting?
Shareholders elected 11 directors, approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Did the advisory say-on-pay proposal pass?
Yes. The filing reports 149,367,304 votes for, 15,491,241 votes against, and 164,306 abstentions, with 13,172,491 broker non-votes.
Who is the company's independent auditor for 2024?
Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, with 164,876,792 votes for and 13,214,915 votes against.
Where can investors find more detail on the proposals?
The filing states that the proposals are described in more detail in the company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024.
Which directors received the most votes against?
Deborah J. Kissire and Valerie M. Williams each received about 12.6 million votes against (12,588,615 and 12,624,563 respectively), the highest levels among the nominees, though all 11 were elected.
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