UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2023
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. | ||||
On October 26, 2023, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The matters voted upon and the voting results are set forth below.
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The following eight director nominees were elected to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based upon the following vote:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard A. Beck | 74,982,836 | 629,478 | 51,664 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Campbell | 75,242,025 | 374,410 | 47,543 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D. | 74,197,968 | 1,433,753 | 32,257 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy P. Davidson | 75,296,785 | 317,027 | 50,166 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shervin J. Korangy | 75,018,478 | 611,370 | 34,130 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael B. Sims | 74,899,955 | 717,694 | 46,329 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlyn R. Taylor | 75,169,811 | 433,711 | 60,456 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dawn M. Zier | 74,658,461 | 961,080 | 44,437 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 was approved based upon the following vote:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 68,949,715 | 6,242,783 | 471,480 | 3,910,398 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Holding Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation
For the advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation, shareholders recommended that such votes be held every year based upon the following vote:
| 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 68,533,151 | 19,221 | 7,052,746 | 58,860 | 3,910,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
In accordance with the recommendation of the Company’s board of directors on Proposal 3 set forth in the proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and consistent with the voting outcome on Proposal 3, the Company will continue to conduct advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every year until the next advisory vote on the frequency of such votes is held.
Proposal 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Registered Independent Accountants
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s registered independent accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was approved based upon the following vote:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 77,909,723 | 1,621,344 | 43,309 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Date: November 1, 2023
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Kristy M. Meringolo | ||||
| Name: | Kristy M. Meringolo | ||||
| Title: | Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer, Corporate Secretary | ||||