Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the annual meeting of stockholders held by BuzzFeed, Inc. on May 25, 2022. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results rather than financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Angela Acharia and Jonah Peretti were elected as Class I directors for three-year terms expiring in 2025.
- Angela Acharia: 625,623,603 votes For; 230,130 votes Withheld; 3,194,889 Broker Non-Votes.
- Jonah Peretti: 625,584,888 votes For; 277,845 votes Withheld; 3,194,889 Broker Non-Votes.
Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Auditor
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
- For: 628,829,730
- Against: 190,335
- Abstain: 37,557
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. For further details on the proposals, the filing references the definitive proxy statement filed on April 14, 2022.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the three-year term expiration date for the newly elected Class I directors (2025).
- Verify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
- Review the definitive proxy statement filed on April 14, 2022, for detailed background on the voting proposals.
- Note that this 8-K contains no financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.