Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Virtu Financial, Inc. reports on the results of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2021. The report was filed on June 4, 2021.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders:
- Election of Directors: All four Class III Director nominees were elected for a three-year term expiring in 2024.
- Virginia Gambale: 687,659,234 For; 21,046,853 Withheld.
- John D. Nixon: 683,828,459 For; 24,877,628 Withheld.
- David J. Urban: 688,364,955 For; 20,341,132 Withheld.
- Michael T. Viola: 670,721,528 For; 37,984,559 Withheld.
- Executive Compensation: The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved.
- For: 693,250,696
- Against: 15,361,747
- Abstain: 93,644
- Ratification of Auditors: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, was ratified.
- For: 716,846,471
- Against: 234,581
- Abstain: 41,942
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares entitled to vote at the 2021 Annual Meeting to contextualize the "For" and "Withheld" vote counts.
- Confirm the specific compensation details for named executive officers referenced in the advisory vote.
- Review the full proxy statement for detailed biographies of the elected directors and the rationale for the auditor ratification.