Appian Corporation Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of Appian Corporation's virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 4, 2025. The filing covers the voting outcomes for three proposals submitted to security holders.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance and does not contain financial performance data. The text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes and Voting Results
On the record date of April 8, 2025, there were 74,225,791 shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding. At the meeting, 65,198,515 shares were present, representing approximately 92.72% of the combined voting power, constituting a quorum.
The stockholders voted on the following proposals:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): All seven nominees were elected. Votes were cast as follows:
- Matthew Calkins: 319,376,674 For
- Michael Beckley: 319,422,177 For
- Robert C. Kramer: 319,473,667 For
- A.G.W. "Jack" Biddle, III: 318,902,548 For
- Shirley A. Edwards: 321,996,870 For
- Carl "Boe" Hartman II: 322,193,602 For
- Barbara "Bobbie" Kilberg: 316,000,752 For
- Mark Lynch: 319,437,454 For
- William D. McCarthy: 316,803,111 For
- Proposal 2 (Ratification of Auditor): Stockholders approved the selection of BDO USA, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Votes For: 328,057,019
- Votes Against: 116,814
- Abstained: 88,004
- Proposal 3 (Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation): Stockholders approved the compensation of named executive officers on a non-binding advisory basis.
- Votes For: 322,017,599
- Votes Against: 425,654
- Abstained: 41,364
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. It strictly reports the administrative results of the annual meeting.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the full list of elected directors and their tenure terms in the definitive proxy statement (Schedule 14A) filed on April 23, 2025.
- Confirm the engagement letter and scope of work with the newly ratified auditor, BDO USA, P.C.
- Review the detailed executive compensation tables referenced in Proposal 3 to understand the specific pay packages approved.
- Note the dual-class voting structure where Class B shares carry ten votes per share versus one vote for Class A shares.