UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On February 23, 2023, Liquidity Services, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), pursuant to notice duly given. Five proposals were submitted to the stockholders of the Company (the “Stockholders”) at the Annual Meeting. The Stockholders voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors on each of the five proposals. The final voting results are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors.
Director Nominees |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Phillip A. Clough |
25,987,350 |
1,625,609 |
1,871,207 |
George H. Ellis |
26,846,917 |
766,042 |
1,871,207 |
Jaime Mateus-Tique |
26,066,161 |
1,546,798 |
1,871,207 |
Summary of Results: Each Director Nominee was duly elected to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2026 or until his, her or their successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until the earlier of his, her or their death, resignation or retirement.
Proposal 2: Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2023.
Votes For |
29,178,968 |
Votes Against |
297,357 |
Abstentions |
7,841 |
Result of Vote: The Stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2023.
Proposal 3: Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Limit the Liability of Certain Officers of the Company.
Votes For |
25,603,383 |
Votes Against |
1,948,707 |
Abstentions |
60,869 |
Broker Non-Votes |
1,871,207 |
Result of Vote: The Stockholders approved the amendment to the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company.
Proposal 4: Approval of an Advisory Resolution on Named Executive Officer Compensation.
Votes For |
26,824,186 |
Votes Against |
734,835 |
Abstentions |
53,938 |
Broker Non-Votes |
1,871,207 |
Result of Vote: The Stockholders approved the advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation.
Proposal 5:Recommendation on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation.
Every Year |
19,371,300 |
Every Two Years |
7,996 |
Every Three Years |
8,202,160 |
Abstentions |
31,503 |
Broker Non-Votes |
1,871,207 |
Result of Vote: The Stockholders voted in favor of conducting future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every year.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LIQUIDITY SERVICES, INC. |
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Date: February 23, 2023 |
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/s/ Mark A. Shaffer |
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Name: |
Mark A. Shaffer |
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Chief Legal Officer and |