Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Dillard's, Inc. reports on the results of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 15, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The filing details the voting outcomes for the election of directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a report on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this document. The filing focuses solely on the ratification of corporate actions taken by security holders.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It serves as a formal record of the shareholder vote.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Director Election Results: All Class A nominees (Rob C. Holmes, Frank R. Mori, Reynie Rutledge, J.C. Watts, Jr., Nick White) and Class B nominees were elected. Notably, Class A nominees received varying levels of "Against" votes, ranging from approximately 31,000 to 617,000, while Class B nominees received zero "Against" votes.
- Accounting Firm Ratification: Stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 with 19,624,031 votes for and 29,432 votes against.
- Broker Non-Votes: There were 1,392,889 broker non-votes recorded for the election of Class A directors, which typically do not count toward the total votes cast for that specific proposal.
- Meeting Date: The Annual Meeting occurred on May 15, 2021, and the report was signed on May 18, 2021.