8-KShareholder Matters

VISA INC. 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Jan 26, 2022)

Filed January 26, 2022For Securities:V

Summary

Visa Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the results of its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on January 25, 2022. The primary focus of this filing is the outcome of three key proposals voted on by Class A common stockholders. All ten director nominees presented for election were successfully elected to the Board of Directors, indicating strong shareholder confidence in the current leadership and governance structure. Furthermore, shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers, with a significant majority voting in favor. This suggests that compensation practices are largely in line with shareholder expectations. Lastly, the appointment of KPMG LLP as Visa's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2022 was ratified with overwhelming support, reinforcing confidence in the company's financial oversight and audit process.

Key Highlights

  • 1All ten nominated directors were elected to the Board of Directors.
  • 2Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation package.
  • 3KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022.
  • 4Director election results showed strong support, with percentages 'For' generally above 95% for most nominees.
  • 5The advisory vote on executive compensation also received substantial approval, with nearly 88% voting 'For'.
  • 6The ratification of the auditor received exceptionally high approval, with 98.4% voting 'For'.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders saw the election of all ten director nominees, the advisory approval of executive compensation, and the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2022.

Shareholders overwhelmingly supported the election of all ten director nominees, with 'Votes For' consistently high, generally exceeding 87% and reaching as high as 99.5% for some nominees. This indicates strong confidence in the current board leadership.

Yes, the proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Visa's named executive officers was approved by shareholders, receiving approximately 87.9% of the votes 'For'.

Yes, the appointment of KPMG LLP as Visa's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2022 fiscal year was ratified by shareholders with strong support, receiving 98.4% of the votes 'For'.