Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Inspired Entertainment, Inc. on May 10, 2022. The filing details the voting outcomes for the election of directors 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 voting results.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this filing. The document serves to disclose the final voting results for the annual meeting.
Guidance, Outlook, and Governance Results
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
All seven nominees were elected to the Board of Directors. The voting results were as follows:
- Lorne Weil: 13,647,587 For; 302,560 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
- Michael R. Chambrello: 12,507,895 For; 1,442,252 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
- Ira H. Raphaelson: 13,664,694 For; 285,453 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
- Desiree G. Rogers: 13,759,857 For; 190,290 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
- Steven M. Saferin: 13,664,219 For; 285,928 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
- Katja Tautscher: 12,611,207 For; 1,338,940 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
- John M. Vandemore: 13,780,377 For; 169,770 Withheld; 4,665,180 Broker Non-Votes.
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Auditor
The appointment of Marcum LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, was ratified.
- For: 18,577,888
- Against: 37,007
- Abstain: 432
- Broker Non-Votes: 0
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the tenure of the newly elected directors, which extends until the 2023 Annual Meeting.
- Confirm the engagement of Marcum LLP as the independent auditor for the 2022 fiscal year.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (4,665,180) on the director election proposals, indicating shares held in street name where brokers did not have discretionary voting authority.
- Review the "Withheld" vote counts for Michael R. Chambrello and Katja Tautscher, which were notably higher than other nominees.