Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Weis Markets, Inc. held on May 1, 2025. The meeting took place at the company's principal executive offices in Sunbury, PA. The filing details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding director elections and the ratification of the independent auditor.
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 events and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The primary events are the successful election of the board of directors and the ratification of the accounting firm.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no management guidance, outlook, or commentary on future financial performance. It confirms that proxies were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that there was no solicitation in opposition to the nominees.
Shareholder Vote Results
- Election of Directors: All five nominees were elected.
- Dennis G. Hatchell: Received the highest support with 23,417,806 votes for and only 287,891 votes withheld.
- Jonathan H. Weis: Received 19,164,766 votes for with 4,540,931 votes withheld.
- Harold G. Graber: Received 20,940,261 votes for with 2,765,436 votes withheld.
- Edward J. Lauth, III: Received 22,200,152 votes for with 1,505,545 votes withheld.
- Gerrald B. Silverman: Received 23,164,917 votes for with 540,780 votes withheld.
- Ratification of Auditor: Shareholders approved the appointment of RSM US LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2025.
- Votes For: 25,823,140
- Votes Against: 147,401
- Abstain: 7,597
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirm the terms of the newly elected directors, which extend until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- Verify the engagement of RSM US LLP for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2025.
- Note that broker non-votes were recorded for the director elections (2,272,441 per nominee) but did not affect the outcome.
- Review the full proxy statement for detailed biographical information on the directors and the rationale for the auditor selection.