8-K
General Motors Co false 0001467858 0001467858 2024-06-04 2024-06-04

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

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): June 4, 2024

 

 

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34960   27-0756180
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan   48265-3000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(313) 667-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value   GM   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

(a)

General Motors Company (“GM”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 4, 2024.

 

(b)

GM shareholders voted on the matters set forth below, with final voting results indicated. For the election of directors, each nominee who received a majority of votes cast (i.e., votes for exceeded votes against, with abstentions having no effect) was elected as a director. All other items were approved if the number of shares voted for exceeded the number of shares voted against, with abstentions counted as votes against. The proposals are further described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2024.

(1)Election of Directors. GM’s shareholders elected the Board’s nominees for one-year terms:

 

Director   Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes

Mary T. Barra

  810,805,033   46,063,046   4,809,641   97,958,107

Wesley G. Bush

  826,679,382   33,551,230   1,447,108   97,958,107

Joanne C. Crevoiserat

  855,071,601   5,198,587   1,407,532   97,958,107

Linda R. Gooden

  857,451,156   2,850,914   1,375,650   97,958,107

Joseph Jimenez

  834,678,205   25,543,095   1,456,420   97,958,107

Jonathan McNeill

  854,637,877   5,566,387   1,473,456   97,958,107

Judith A. Miscik

  858,649,259   1,626,843   1,401,618   97,958,107

Patricia F. Russo

  779,457,342   80,817,207   1,403,171   97,958,107

Thomas M. Schoewe

  834,904,238   25,325,735   1,447,747   97,958,107

Mark A. Tatum

  852,188,149   8,044,354   1,445,217   97,958,107

Jan E. Tighe

  858,518,900   1,737,689   1,421,131   97,958,107

Devin N. Wenig

  836,194,033   23,982,775   1,500,912   97,958,107

(2)Board Proposal to Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2024. GM’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as GM’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

 

Votes For

  951,074,847

Votes Against

  6,615,500

Abstentions

  1,945,480

Broker Non-Votes

  0

(3)Board Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation. GM’s shareholders approved, by advisory vote, the compensation of GM’s named executive officers.

 

Votes For

  497,425,426

Votes Against

  362,107,818

Abstentions

  2,144,476

Broker Non-Votes

  97,958,107

 


(4)Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Use of Child Labor in Connection with the Company’s EV Supply Chain. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of child labor in connection with the company’s EV supply chain.

 

Votes For

  108,741,245

Votes Against

  741,336,596

Abstentions

  11,599,879

Broker Non-Votes

  97,958,107

(5)Shareholder Proposal to Eliminate EV Targets From Incentive Compensation Programs. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to eliminate EV targets from incentive compensation programs.

 

Votes For

  6,587,255

Votes Against

  851,645,950

Abstentions

  3,444,515

Broker Non-Votes

  97,958,107

(6)Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Company’s Use of Deep-Sea Mined Minerals in its Production and Supply Chains. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal requesting a report on the Company’s use of deep-sea mined minerals in its production and supply chains.

 

Votes For

  107,541,438

Votes Against

  746,401,641

Abstentions

  7,734,641

Broker Non-Votes

  97,958,107

(7)Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on Sustainability Risks in the Company’s Supply Chain. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal requesting a report on sustainability risks in the Company’s supply chain.

 

Votes For

  117,328,279

Votes Against

  736,668,866

Abstentions

  7,680,575

Broker Non-Votes

  97,958,107

 


SIGNATURE

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.

 

  GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  (Registrant)
By:  

/s/ John S. Kim

  John S. Kim
  Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date: June 6, 2024