Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) Final Voting Results
At the
In addition, the stockholders:
? approved theAmergent Hospitality Group Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan ("2021 Plan"); ? ratified the appointment ofCherry Bekaert LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year endingDecember 31, 2021 ; ? approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (as defined in the Proxy Statement); and ? and selected "THREE YEARS", on an advisory basis, on how frequently we should seek approval from our stockholders, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers.
Of the 15,706,735 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date of
1. To elect
Vote Broker Vote For Against Abstentions Non-Vote Michael D. Pruitt 5,948,614 79,904 0 7,630,821 Frederick L. Glick 5,906,572 121,947 0 7,630,821 Keith J. Johnson 5,910,811 116,799 0 7,630,821 Neil G. Kiefer 5,948,484 80,034 0 7,630,821 J. Eric Wagoner 5,911,714 116,804 0 7,630,821 2. To approve the 2021 Plan: Vote Broker Vote For Against Abstentions Non-Vote 5,634,076 422,275 17,027 7,630,821
3. To ratify the appointment of
Vote Vote For Against Abstentions 9,782,709 71,288 3,902
4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (as defined in the Proxy Statement) (say-on-pay advisory vote):
Vote Vote For Against Abstentions 5,622,129 438,422 12,802
5. To vote, on an advisory basis, on how frequently we should seek approval from our stockholders, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers (say-on-frequency advisory vote):
One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions 1,061,780 23,733 4,853,834 134,031
(d) A plurality of votes was cast in favor of "three years" on the say-on-frequency advisory vote. Amergent has considered the outcome of the say-on-frequency advisory vote and has determined, as was recommended with respect to this proposal by its board of directors in the proxy statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting, Amergent will hold future say-on-pay votes every three years until the next advisory vote on the frequency of say-on-pay votes. The next advisory vote regarding the frequency of say on pay votes is required to occur no later than Amergent's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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