01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 13, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 12, 2025.
Holders of Class A and Class B common stock representing 190,515,512 votes, or approximately 96.26%a of the voting power entitled to vote, voting as a single class, were present in person or by proxy. The matters voted on were described in the company's definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 25, 2025. Stockholders elected all twelve director nominees, each to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Support varied across nominees. Ariel Emanuel received 166,206,261 votes for and 17,331,444 withheld, and Steven R. Koonin received 158,669,414 for and 24,868,291 withheld.
Nancy R. Tellem received 182,363,492 for and 1,174,213 withheld. Broker non-votes were 6,977,807 for each director nominee.
Stockholders also approved Item 2, the ratification of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The vote was 190,379,850 for, 69,549 against, and 66,113 abstaining, with no broker non-votes.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting held June 12, 2025, with 190,515,512 votes, or approximately 96.26% of voting power entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy.
- All twelve director nominees were elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.
- Director vote support ranged from 158,669,414 votes for (Steven R. Koonin) to 182,363,492 votes for (Nancy R. Tellem).
- Steven R. Koonin had the most votes withheld at 24,868,291, while Nancy R. Tellem had the fewest at 1,174,213.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 190,379,850 votes for and 69,549 against.
- Only 66,113 votes abstained on the KPMG LLP ratification, and there were no broker non-votes on that item.
- Voting matters were described in the definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 25, 2025.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to TKO's board of directors at the June 12, 2025 annual meeting?
All twelve director nominees were elected: Ariel Emanuel, Mark Shapiro, Peter C.B. Bynoe, Egon P. Durban, Dwayne Johnson, Bradley A. Keywell, Nick Khan, Steven R. Koonin, Jonathan A. Kraft, Sonya E. Medina, Nancy R. Tellem, and Carrie Wheeler. Each will serve until the 2026 annual meeting and until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
Did stockholders approve the auditor for fiscal 2025?
Yes. Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 190,379,850 votes for, 69,549 against, and 66,113 abstentions.
How much of the voting power participated in the meeting?
Shares of Class A and Class B common stock representing 190,515,512 votes, or approximately 96.26% of the voting power entitled to vote, were present in person or represented by proxy, voting as a single class.
Which director nominee received the most votes withheld?
Steven R. Koonin received the most votes withheld, at 24,868,291, with 158,669,414 votes for. Mark Shapiro had 22,164,263 votes withheld, the next highest figure among the nominees.
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